jpdb beta

to be identified

1

small number; few; minority

2

agency; intermediation

1

nature of one's business; business instinct

1

pleasant; agreeable; comfortable; refreshing

1

promise; agreement; arrangement; something expected or predictable (e.g. running gag); typical or clichéd development (in a story); something considered obligatory or guaranteed (in a certain situation)

1

hands behind one's back; hands tied behind one's back; behind (e.g. someone); rear; appearance from behind

2

device; contrivance; trick; trap; (small) scale; half finished; commencement

3

operation; management; handling; manipulating (to one's benefit); manipulation; influencing

2

each place; various places

3

killing and wounding; bloodshed

3

operation; functioning; running

1

to reach the point that; to come to be that; to turn into

8

visitor

5

life

3

it's been a long time; long time no see

3

marquis; marquess

8

to narrow (e.g. eyes)

3

title; name; degree

1

few in number

3

agreement; concurrence; conformance; compliance

2

to half-rise to one's feet

3

thankfully; fortunately; luckily; thanks to your (his, their, everyone's, etc.) kindness; thanks to your assistance; thanks to your support

2

good at business; having a good head for business; good businessman; shrewd salesman

1

smirkingly; broadly (grinning)

1

associate; junior; assistant; runner-up

2

glance; look; glimpse; complete view; bird's-eye view

3

moderate; reserved; conservative; humble; mild-mannered; self-effacing

1

unique; rare; exceptional; unparalleled; incomparable

3

to be contrary to; to be inconsistent with; to act contrary to (rules or guidelines); to violate; to oppose; to rebel

5

to keep (someone) at a distance

1

plain; simple; reserved (behaviour, attitude, etc.); modest; quite; a (little) bit

2

control; restraint; suppression; constraint; curtailment; inhibition

2

watch-keeping; guard; lookout

4

no trouble; easy; simple

1

substitute for ...

4

to stretch; to extend; to straighten out; to be flattened; to spread (of paint, cream, etc.); to stretch out (e.g. of a hand); to extend

3

etiquette; courtesy

1

thoughtlessly; rashly; unwisely; halfway; half-done; incomplete

1

looks; features

6

although I say; although one might say; although called

2

popular use; circulation; to pass as; to pass for

6

we are of equal status in this regard; we are in the same boat; the same to you; the feeling is mutual

2

intelligence

1

cultivation; refinement; culture; education

1

to happen to have on hand or in stock

4

foolish face; stupid look on one's face

1

longevity; long life

1

to comb back

1

old tale; folk tale; legend; reminiscence

1