jpdb beta

habit; (social) custom; practice; convention

1

periodic; regular; routine

1

reset; fresh start; new beginning

3

to take the form (of); to assume a shape

1

to some degree; up to a point; to some extent

1

(not) so; (not) particularly; (not) very; (not) that much

2

not caring; not giving a damn

1

window frame; sash

1

here and there; all around; everywhere; to get things in the wrong order (back to front); to become muddled up

4

to get dirty; to become dirty; to become sullied; to become corrupted; to lose one's chastity

4

dust

2

covered with; stained; smeared

1

occasionally; once in a while; now and then; rarely; seldom

1

confections; sweets; candy; cake

1

fragment; broken piece; chip; ounce (of truth, conscience, etc.); trace; shred

3

gravel; ballast; pebbles

1

when it comes to ...; if one were to speak of ...; by ... you mean ...; when you say ... you mean that ...; whenever ...; if it's ... then (without fail)

2

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

2

to ask again; to repeat one's question; to ask back; to ask in return; to counter

1

passage; pathway; roadway; avenue; aisle

5

to be noticeable; to notice; to catch one's eye

2

sudden; abrupt; unexpected; unforeseen

2

entrance; front door

3

blouse

3

uniform

4

to stand (still) a while; to loiter; to stop

1

thoroughly; completely; severely; harshly; (arch.) scattered; (arch.) disconnected

7

uncool; unsophisticated; unfashionable; out of fashion; tacky

5

to peek (through a keyhole, gap, etc.); to look down into (a ravine, etc.); to peek into (a shop, bookstore, etc.); to sneak a look at; to take a quick look at; to peep (through a telescope, microscope, etc.); to stick out (a scarf from a collar, etc.)

3

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

1

courteous; decorous; polite

1

to enter (house, room, etc.); to step in

2

well aware of; know thoroughly; being familiar with (and thus feeling no need for restraint)

1

to summon; to get used to call

1

to weigh on one's mind; to be worried about (something)

3

thirty; 30

2

generally; in the main; (more or less) everything; all parts; ordinary; usual

1

to vacuum; to clean with a vacuum cleaner

1

short break; breather

2

clock; watch; timepiece

1

entrance; front door; entryway; entranceway; entry hall; vestibule

1

shoulder bag

1

bow; bowing

4

to invite in; to show someone in

1

at once; immediately; without delay; promptly

4

even if I told you

2

(young) seductress; temptress; little devil; imp

2

unexpected; unforeseen

2

happening; (unexpected) incident; unforeseen event; surprising occurrence

2

to shorten; to narrow; to close; to shrink

1