jpdb beta

protest; objection

1

to escape; to run away

2

fellow; mutual; companion; comrade

4

postponement; deferment; extension (of time)

1

fainting in agony

1

that's true; of course; obviously

2

spare time; free time; time (e.g. time it takes to do something); time off; day off; quitting (one's job); firing someone

2

approval; agreement; support; favour; favor

4

store; shop

20

ring; circle; hoop; wheel; circle (e.g. of friends)

2

leadership

2

show (of power, ability, etc.); exhibition; demonstration; display; manifestation

2

anguish

1

to be accompanied by; to be attended by; to take along (someone); to conquer; to subjugate; to subdue

1

with a snap; (break) cleanly; (reject) sternly; flatly; smartly (e.g. of dressing up well)

1

to thrust before; to thrust at

1

(good) result; outcome; fruits (of one's labors); product; accomplishment

1

amount sold; sales; proceeds; takings; turnover

3

battle

1

crackling (of fire, fireworks, etc.); sparking; sputtering; to fight; to argue

1

children

4

to have one's attention attracted (caught); to be preoccupied with

1

apt to (do); liable to; predominantly; mostly; ... reaps the rewards; ... takes the prize

1

shop; store

2

variety; kind; type; counter for kinds, species, etc.

1

limit; restriction

1

to entangle; to entwine; to pick a quarrel; to find fault; to be involved with; to be influenced by

1

to take the time (to do); to set aside time (for)

1

to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death

2

to decline (in prosperity); to become deserted; to become desolate; to taper off (of a sound)

2

restaurant with only set meals

5

design

2

closing up shop (for the day); stopping business; going out of business

1

store; shop; establishment; restaurant

41

business; trade; operations; sales

6

old; aged; long; since long ago; of the distant past; long-ago

2

snugly; neatly; compactly; cosily

1

profitable; worn-out; crumbling

1

pathetic; sad; sorrowful; grievous

1

choosing a site (e.g. for industry); deciding on a location; standpoint; position

1

always; without exception; necessarily; certainly; without fail; positively

3

attracting customers

1

rate; ratio; proportion; percentage

1

prime location (for offices, housing, etc.); best district (in town); excellent piece of land

1

surrounding environment; ambient surrounding; one's surroundings

1

to be dispirited; to be dejected; to be disheartened; to lose heart

1

to throw (liquid) at; to dash; to inundate (with questions); to heap (praise); to hurl (abuse)

2

to hold between (e.g. one's fingers, chopsticks); to grip (from both sides); to put between; to sandwich between; to catch (e.g. a finger in a door); to trap; to insert (e.g. a break into proceedings)

1

opposite side; other side; other party

1

owner

3