jpdb beta

neighbourhood; neighborhood; vicinity

2

object of envy

1

to get; to secure; to learn; to master; to complete

3

plan; design; layout

2

racketeer; thug; rogue; bully; fixer

1

not the time for; not the place for; far from; anything but; ... is out of the question; ... isn't the word for it

1

to complain; to make a complaint

3

to fasten a button

2

protection; tender care

1

to like; to love; to be fond of

2

ditch; drain; groove; tread; gap (between people, countries, etc.); gulf

2

handkerchief

5

half; semi-; half-past; odd number; (arch.) unit of land area (595.8 m^2)

1

downpour; pouring rain; heavy rain; pelting rain; cloudburst

2

languidly; loosely

1

to dribble; to spill; to suspend; to hang down; to slouch

2

to raise; to bring to (someone's attention); to appeal to (reason, emotions, etc.); to work on (one's emotions); to complain; to sue (a person)

2

to get wet

5

taking shelter from rain

1

one after next; second

1

soaked to the skin; like a drowned rat

1

first floor; ground floor; one floor; one storey; one rank

2

bar; pub; tavern

2

overbearing; coercive; pushy; forcible; high-handed

1

separate room; another room; special room; (arch.) concubine (of a noble)

2

how much; something over; and something; however (much); no matter how

1

sopping wet; dripping wet; sodden; drenched; soaked

1

flavor; flavour; charm; appeal; experience; taste (e.g. of victory)

2

to dry (clothes, etc.); to desiccate

3

to (relax and) stretch one's legs out; to go for a further walk

1

hearth

2

stir; commotion; noise

3

to ride up to; to drive up to; to get used to riding; to get used to driving

1

any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand

5

guest room (at a hotel); guest cabin (on a boat); passenger cabin (on a plane); drawing room

3

dark (skin, complexion, etc.); swarthy; tanned

1

crime; sin; penalty; sentence; fault; responsibility

1

arrangement; preparations; search (by police)

1

to finish saying

2

(at the) window

1

to wait and see; to see how the land lies

1

uniform

3

police officer; policeman; constable

16

vacantly; blankly; openmouthed; with one's mouth wide-open; with a whack; with a thump

2

to be petrified; to be unable to move; to be paralyzed (with horror); to be stupefied (with amazement)

1

sedan chair bearer; palanquin bearer; sedan chair business

1

(one's) exclusive use; private use; dedicated use; use for a particular purpose; exclusive use (of particular products); using only (e.g. a certain brand)

1

wood; lumber; (raw) material; stuff; talent; ability

1

exploration; expedition

2

to retreat; to back off; to draw back; to step back; to shrink away

2