jpdb beta

sticking to (an opinion, theory, belief, etc.); clinging to; adherence; persistence; insistence

2

to leave alone; to leave as is; to ignore; to neglect

4

to take measures (in face of events being anticipated); to come to an agreement (in bargaining, etc.); to strike a bargain; to clap one's hands together

2

third floor

3

up through; up until; down to; from ... to ... (e.g. from head to toe); everything from ... to ...

2

(brand-)new article

1

in regard to; concerning (usu. of disputes)

1

as (much) as possible; as (much) as one can; wherever practicable; if possible

3

selling price

1

300; three hundred; 300 mon; trifling amount; shyster

4

cold; chilly; cold (attitude, stare, etc.); frigid; composed; cool

2

to do what one is told to; to take someone's advice; to listen to what someone says

1

expression; phraseology

1

heinous

1

to grumble about something (trivial)

1

to abate; to decrease; to diminish; to shorten

3

had better do so

1

lens

1

to peddle (goods); to hawk

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

sunglasses; shady glasses; dark glasses

2

narcotic; drug; dope

1

smuggling; bootlegging; illicit trade

3

suspicious; dubious; doubtful; unsure; untrustworthy; unreliable; strange

4

suspicious behavior; acting suspiciously

1

huh?; eh?; what?; oh; hey!; look!

2

when push comes to shove; when needed; when necessity arises; when the moment arrives

2

very high; high up; aloft; only; merely; just

2

circumference; girth; tour; pilgrimage; circulation (e.g. of blood)

1

I'm off; see you later; to go (and then come back)

2

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

tales of one's travels

1

of no interest; not interested

1

to fling; to throw off (clothes); to kick off (boots)

3

seeing one off; farewell; escort

3

key rack; (wall-mounted) key holder; key hook

1

to close; to shut

1

noon; midday

2

release; unleashing; liberation; deallocation (of computer memory)

5

one person; being alone; being by oneself; being single; being unmarried; by oneself

1

to get in someone's pocket; to help oneself to someone's wallet; to curry favour (favor); to butter up; to get in close to one's opponent

1

completely black; black from top to bottom; black from head to toe

5

first floor; ground floor; one floor; one storey; one rank

1

not exceeding; and downward; below (e.g. standard); under (e.g. a level); the below-mentioned; the following

6

passerby; pedestrian; foot passenger

5

back of head

3

to collect; to put (it all) together; to summarize; to aggregate; to bring to a conclusion; to finalize

3

don't you think?; indicates question

10

to buy; to purchase

3

secondhand book; ancient book; antiquarian books

3