jpdb beta

skepticism; scepticism; doubt

1

to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to have sex with; to make love to; to sit on (eggs); to brood

1

curiosity; inquisitiveness

1

attachment (to); tenacity of purpose

1

to come out; to appear; to turn up; to emerge

2

orchid; light purple

3

pish; pooh; I see; oh; indeed

1

well, I must admit ...

1

eyebrow; eyebrows

1

to pull in (fish); to land

1

door (Western-style, car, etc.)

2

to have an interest (in something); to feel inclined (toward doing something)

1

excuse me for disturbing (interrupting) you; greeting used when entering someone's home

1

to be put in order; to be put to rights; to be disposed of; to be solved; to be finished; to be married (off)

2

(at the) window

2

all that one has; all that there is; the whole

2

minimum; at the very least

1

sofa; couch

2

teacup

2

opposite side; opposition

12

black tea

2

remuneration; recompense; reward; toll

5

to get down to business; to cut to the chase; to get straight to the point; to move on to the main subject

1

to get tired; to become exhausted; to become worn out; to become battered (from long use); to get tired of (doing); to get fed up with

1

how many; how old

4

18; eighteen

1

14; fourteen

6

slow; time-consuming; late (in the day); towards the end (of the day or night); later (than expected or usual); late

2

age 10

1

eight; 8

1

moment; brief space of time

1

19; nineteen

1

mature woman; middle-aged woman

1

detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)

2

to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive

1

to glide; to slide (e.g. on skis); to fail (an examination); to bomb (when telling a joke); to drop; to go down

1

to become independent; to leave one's hands; to leave one's possession

1

to collapse; to crumble; to get out of shape; to lose one's shape; to break down; to be thrown into disarray; to crash (stock market)

1

to dedicate; to make an offering; to supply; to store; to finish; to bring to a close; to restore (something to its place)

1

simple calculation

1

extravagant spree; wild merrymaking; living it up

2

no problem; all right; not an issue; unobjectionable

2

fee contingent upon success; contingency fee; completion bonus

1

to finish; to end; to merely result in something less severe than expected; to feel at ease; to feel unease or guilt for troubling someone; to be sorry

3

being at sea; losing one's bearings; (arch.) disorientation upon waking at night; (arch.) forgetting which house or room to enter

2

attendant; companion

2

slipping out (a chuckle, giggle); unintentionally (letting out a quiet laugh)

1

study; research; investigation

4

to avoid (physical contact with); to avoid (situation); to ward off; to avert; to put aside; to move out of the way

8

childhood friend; friend from infancy; old playmate

3