jpdb beta

you must be kidding; hey, come on!; surely not!

1

to give up as hopeless; to wash one's hands (of someone or something)

1

interruption; suspension; break

1

(one) matter; (one) item; (one) case

2

surplus; margin; leeway; composure; placidity; complacency

3

level; standard; level (plane); floor; spirit level; (surveyor's) level

2

danger signal; red light

1

loungewear; comfortable clothing worn at home

1

to change one's clothes

1

state of things; state of affairs; condition; situation; circumstances

1

to take into account; to bear in mind; to consider; to learn from; to take warning from

1

advantage; benefit; merit; good point; plus

1

connection; link; relationship

1

to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal

7

stimulus; impetus; incentive; encouragement; motivation; provocation

2

scaffold; scaffolding; foothold; footing; foothold (e.g. in business); foundation

1

each; every; all

1

influence; power; might; strength; potency; force

1

house built on sand; house of cards

1

part of the garden close to the house; nearby garden

1

to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on

3

to be able to manage somehow or another

1

to hurry; to rush; to hasten; to make something happen sooner

4

peephole (e.g. in a door); observation window; viewing window

1

to greet; to call out (to); to invite; to get in touch (with); to cheer (on); to give vocal support (to)

3

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

1

just now; a moment ago; this very minute

2

to dress (oneself in); to attire oneself in; to adorn; to pretend; to feign; to affect

1

to perceive; to sense; to understand; to comprehend; to attain enlightenment

3

foolishness; silliness; stupidity; (arch.) I; (arch.) me

1

to commit (e.g. crime); to perpetrate; to break (e.g. rule); to violate; to rape; to violate

1

bitterness; bitter taste

1

to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to

1

to fall (of rain, snow, ash, etc.); to come down; to form (of frost); to beam down (of sunlight or moonlight); to pour in; to visit (of luck, misfortune, etc.)

4

(brand-)new article

1

to wear (clothes) stylishly; to dress oneself stylishly

1

gentleman

1

virile; tough; masculine; intense

1

to look young; to seem young

1

three times (as much); treble; triple; threefold

1

oh; ho; exclamation of surprise, admiration, etc.; hoo (owl call); toot (sound of a flute)

2

is it?

1

good fortune; happiness; blessing; good luck

1

tall figure; high stature

1

eyes; expression of the eyes; area around the eyes; skin round one's eyes

6

bright red; deep red; flushed (of face); downright (e.g. lie); complete; utter

2

year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)

3

first half

1

homicidal maniac

1

dark side (of nature, town, etc.)

1