jpdb beta

drastic treatment; rough-and-ready treatment; drastic remedy; drastic measures; drastic steps

1

like that; so

4

bothersome; tiresome; bother to do

1

adult striped mullet; in the end; after all is said and done

1

thin; pale; light; watery; thin; weak (taste, etc.); little (affection, etc.) not much (of a presence)

7

to decide; to choose; to clinch (a victory); to decide (the outcome of a match); to persist in doing; to go through with; to always do

4

preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving

8

busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety

1

to spare time (for)

1

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

4

to expand; to swell (out); to get big; to become inflated

6

to wither (of flowers, dreams, etc.); to wilt; to droop; to shrivel; to fade (away); to sag

2

after

4

all; whole; entire; complete (set); in total

2

between-season wear; spring and autumn clothing; together; condition; situation; -ish

4

salary raise

1

pay cut; salary cut

1

for a short while; for a brief period; soon; in a short while

4

contemplation; meditation

2

being in charge (of an area of responsibility); being responsible (for a work role, etc.)

3

was it?; I think it was ...; if I've got it right; (I, we) used to ...; I remember ...; it was ...

3

somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of

4

to close one's eyes partly; to squint; to smile with one's whole face; to look fondly at

3

participation; joining; entry; adherence

11

to listen repeatedly; to listen again; to ask a question in return; to ask again; to ask for a repeated explanation

1

triumphant; exultant; in high and proud spirits

1

helper; supporter; second; foreign player (hired to strengthen a team)

1

as (i.e. in the role of); for (i.e. from the viewpoint of); apart from... (used to change the topic); even (e.g. "not even a single person"); thinking that...; trying to...

17

instead; but (on the other hand)

3

How did you like ...?; How about ...?; What's going on?; How's it going?

2

interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun

10

really; very; extremely; (not) anything; (not) at all; (not) a bit

3

absurd; unreasonable; excessive; very; extremely; excessively

1

to be confused; to be bewildered; to be taken aback

2

hmm; I see; hrm

1

tobacco; cigarette; cigaret; tobacco plant (Nicotiana tabacum)

3

to smoke (a cigarette); to behave as ...; to accelerate; to rev up

2

usually; under usual circumstances

1

impossible

3

very important person; VIP

1

treatment; reception; service; working conditions; salary; pay

1

board chairman

4

direct; immediate; personal; firsthand

1

convenience; accommodation; advantage; benefit; expediency

1

to consult with; to discuss; to confer; to deliberate

1

to become known; to come to light; to be known; to be understood; to clearly not amount to much; to be insignificant

2

to burn; to get fired up

4

to thrust before; to thrust at

2

belligerent; warlike

1

war; battle; campaign; (arch.) troops; (arch.) forces

3