jpdb beta

perfunctory; apathetic; makeshift; slapdash; routine; usual

1

to ring an alarm bell; to sound a warning; to blow a whistle; to warn

1

to beat fast (of a heart); to hammer

1

himself; he himself

1

to stimulate; to stir up; to arouse

1

to smile

1

to go through; to pierce; to run through (e.g. a river through a city); to pass through; to stick to (opinion, principles, etc.); to carry out

1

obedient; meek; docile; honest; frank; upfront (about one's feelings)

3

to live; to exist; to make a living; to subsist; to be in effect; to be in use

1

to keep up (appearances); to smooth over (an error, etc.); to gloss over; to mend; to repair

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 do over again; to redo; to start over; to remake; to resume; to recommence

3

defenseless; defenceless; unprotected; vulnerable

1

to go into; to come into; to penetrate; to become complicated

1

to desire; to wish; to beg; to request; to have something done for oneself

1

(wedding) aisle

1

to bend; to flutter; to wave; to yield to; to be swayed by; to bow to

1

blessing

1

cheers; applause; ovation; acclamation

1

oneself; one's body

1

to turn one's face away

1

fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet

1

various; varied; diverse; all sorts of

1

to spout out; to spurt out; to sprout; to bud; to burst into laughter; to blow (smoke, etc.)

1

to collide; to clash

1

to feel hot; to flush; to burn

1

increasingly; more and more; decreasingly (when declining); less and less

1

all; everything; entirety; absolutely (not); (not) at all; (none) whatsoever

1

old tale; folk tale; legend; reminiscence

1

to find fault (with); to cavil (at); to carp (about); to throw a wet blanket (on); to throw cold water (on); to jinx

1

arrival

2

call; visit

1

counseling

1

nightlife districts; drinking districts

1

local specialty or souvenir bought as a gift while travelling; present brought by a visitor; something unpleasant that one is given (e.g. an illness while on vacation); unwelcome gift

1

paper bag

2

all day long; all the day; throughout the day

1

exaltation; emotional uplift

1

from the beginning; without hesitation; flatly (e.g. refusing); entirely; completely

1

modern

1

building

1

marked; pronounced; showing a strong tendency (towards)

1

membership fee

1

from now; from the present moment; from this time forward; henceforth

2

ten years; decade

2

home area; home town; local

2

engineering firm; contractor

2

clerk; office worker; office staff

1

speciality; specialty; subject of study; expert; area of expertise

1

community-based; local-based

1