jpdb beta

to be taught; to learn; to take lessons in

1

sharp-eared; have sharp ears; picks things up fast

1

inexcusable; unpardonable; can't be allowed to pass (without comment)

1

to ignore; to overlook

1

to come near; to let someone approach; to bring near; to bring together; to deliver (opinion, news, etc.); to send (e.g. a letter); to let someone drop by

2

to shake off

5

to withdraw from (a deal); to wash one's hands of; to lead by the hand

1

opposite effect; adverse effect; backfiring

1

sign of life; human presence; humanity; humaneness

2

to take (someone) out (for a walk, to lunch, etc.); to entice out; to lure away

3

suspicious-looking; fishy

1

branch office

1

intently; single-mindedly; devotedly; solely; earnestly; with all one's heart

4

dessert; desert

1

to give (someone) a treat; to be extravagant; to live luxuriously; to be proud; to be haughty

2

helper; assistant; help

1

ago; since; before; previous

1

affinity; compatibility; chemistry (between people)

1

stiff (atmosphere, manner, etc.); cold; unfriendly; thin and bony; scrawny

1

to grab (someone) by the collar; to size (someone) by the lapels

1

painful; difficult; distressing; (psychologically) difficult; straitened (circumstances); tight (financial situation)

2

careful thought; consideration; deliberation; reflection; rumination; pondering

1

to feel like; to feel inclined to do

1

personal computer; PC

4

to be needed; to be wanted

2

student council

11

site (usu. website); sight; payable on sight

1

management; administration; operation

1

clerical work

1

stand; rack; support; holder; counter for machines, incl. vehicles; setting (e.g. in jewellery); level (e.g. price level)

2

to become locked (e.g. of automatic locking)

1

security firm; security company

2

IC card; smart card; chip card

1

reliable; trustworthy; hopeful; promising

2

to spring; to bound; to be stimulated; to be encouraged; to pay handsomely; to splurge

4

see; you see; ha

1

terrific; staggering; tremendous; frightful; ghastly; horrific

3

on-screen

1

key; lock; key (to a problem); clue

3

telephone (device)

5

internal (e.g. disk); built-in; equipped (with)

1

electronic money

1

terminal; computer terminal; information access device (smartphone, tablet, book-reader, etc.); end (e.g. of a roll of film)

1

-made; make

3

rock (music); rock; boulder; on the rocks

1

hacking

4

terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)

2

or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean

6

forelock; bangs

3

pretending not to see something; turning a blind eye to; burying one's head in the sand

1