jpdb beta

telephone call; speaking over the telephone; (Internet) voice call; counter for telephone calls of a set duration

4

hello (e.g. on phone); excuse me! (when calling out to someone)

3

to telephone; to make a phone call

4

your house; your home; your husband; your organization; you

2

association; socializing; socialising; fellowship

4

to catch fire; to provoke; to catch fire from; to be ignited

2

companion; company

3

to be entrusted with; to be asked to

1

I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said

3

boycott

1

to complain; to make a complaint

8

scenery

1

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

9

to empty; to vacate; to evacuate

1

each time; always; often; thank you for your continued patronage

4

(telephone) call; (telephone) ring; shout; call; call loan (e.g. 30-day call); call money

1

three times

2

answering machine; answerphone

1

to change completely; to switch (to); to shift (to another mode)

3

purse; handbag; wallet

8

to deliver; to forward; to send; to report; to notify; to file notice (to the authorities)

5

left utterly helpless; have no one to turn to; unapproachable

1

refusal; rejection

5

say; well; um; er

3

to know (a person); to think

1

candy made from wheat gluten; wheat-gluten snack

1

operation (of a machine, etc.); operating; driving; working (capital, etc.)

2

mirror

3

across; over; beyond; throughout (a period of time); for

5

pet saying; favorite phrase (favorite); stock phrase; manner of talking

2

mercenary (soldier)

2

thirst for blood; bloodlust; determination to kill

2

disagreeableness; unpleasantness; nastiness; cutting remark; disagreeable remark; snide comment

1

thorn; spine; splinter (esp. lodged in one's flesh); hard sharp item (esp. lodged in one's throat, e.g. fish bone); biting words

12

jackknife

1

that kind of; of the sort; of the kind; such

4

I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; thank you very much (for help, etc.)

2

husband; master (of a house, shop, etc.)

4

delightful; joyous; joyful; happy; desirable; welcome

1

from now on

1

please remember me; please help me; please treat me well; please do; please take care of

5

a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather

4

to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by

11

frightening; scary; (arch.) extreme; (arch.) exaggerated; (arch.) huge

6

swimming in the ocean; sea bathing; seawater bath; going for a dip in the ocean

9

coast; beach

12

beach hut; beachside clubhouse

1

private parking place

1

divorce; dissolution of adoption

1

rope

9