jpdb beta

roof tile

1

contrast

1

outward appearance; exterior appearance; outward show; looks

1

cultural assets; cultural property

1

inarticulate; not making oneself quite clear; slurring one's words; evasive

1

brass

1

having an expert eye

3

peephole (e.g. in a door); observation window; viewing window

2

to keep (a person) waiting

3

oval-faced; long-faced

4

thick; deep; kind; cordial; abundant

5

to slacken; to loosen; to relax; to slack off (e.g. one's work, attention); to not put one's heart in

1

hair (of the head)

1

judging from; on the basis of; from the point of view of

4

everyday clothes; ordinary clothes; casual wear; informal dress

1

false; hypocritical

1

suits for gentlemen; menswear

1

mannequin

1

to lay bare; to expose; to reveal

1

evening sun; setting sun

2

somewhat large; of a larger size; on the large size; large swing (bat, racquet, etc.); long sweeping stroke

1

curio; antique

2

sofa; couch

31

... being the case; (precisely) because ...; as might be expected from ...

1

American person

1

architect

1

younger; junior

5

to hold back (e.g. emotions); to rein in (e.g. a horse, unruly people); to get the better of; to control; to command

1

errand; mission; messenger; bearer; familiar spirit; use

2

perfunctory; apathetic; makeshift; slapdash; routine; usual

1

we

1

indicates uncertainty or second hand nature of information quoted

1

curio; rare article

2

in line with this; therefore

1

safe (e.g. choice); secure; innocuous; acceptable; passable; satisfactory

2

to open out (of a view, scenery, etc.); to spread out; to improve (of luck, prospects, etc.); to get better; to develop (of a town, civilization, etc.); to become civilized; to be sensible

5

tediously; repetitively; insistently; ad nauseam; at great length

1

legal adviser; legal advisor; corporation lawyer; family lawyer

1

halfway; half measures; unfinished; incomplete; by halves; half-baked

2

life story; personal narrative; story of one's life

1

evening

1

to draw (water); to ladle; to pour (into a cup); to drink (together); to consider (feelings, the situation, etc.); to sympathize with

1

apparent; obvious; very clear

1

to succeed (someone); to take over from; to pick up the torch

1

(social) position; status

1

to take (seat, position, course, office, etc.); to assume; to ascend (the throne); to accede; to start (on a journey); to commence

1

unwillingly; grudgingly; shaking head in refusal (like a child); no!; no no!

1

serious illness; dangerous disease

1

lawyer; attorney

4

to have (urgent) business; to have something one needs to attend to; to have something one wants to say (to someone)

5