jpdb beta

all day long; all the day; throughout the day

1

to squeeze; to wring out; to narrow down; to refine

1

statue; picture; picture revealing character

1

to spread one's roots (of a tree, etc.); to take root (of an ideology, etc.)

2

influence; clout; leverage

1

mountain climber; mountaineer

1

back; backing; going backwards; background; backdrop; backhand; backer

1

packing; packaging; face mask; face pack; puck

1

to irritate one; to get on one's nerves

1

going on ahead; forestalling; anticipating; arrival before another

1

taxi

1

hitch-hike; hitchhiking

1

departure (of a train, car, etc.); starting; leaving

1

now (while the time is ripe); while one still can

1

narrow escape from death

1

light; easy; non-serious; minor

2

insecurity; carelessness

2

beneficial; profitable; useful; helpful; instructive

1

(passenger) fare; freight rates; shipping expenses

1

substitute; replacement; stand-in; proxy; compensation; exchange

1

principal occupation; core business

1

remarkable ability; mastery; brilliant technique; go-getter; resourceful person; wizard

1

gaudy; showy; garish; crooked; vicious; wicked

1

businessman; industrialist

1

numerous; many

1

my husband; one's family; family member

1

real name

1

looking good; sounding good; (of) good appearance

1

degree of familiarity; popularity

1

to prevent; to take precautions

1

market value

1

secret manoeuvres (maneuvers); operating behind the scenes

1

bright light; hope; bright future; light emanating from a buddha or bodhisattva, symbolizing their wisdom and compassion

1

sun; sunshine; sunlight

1

Bayesian

1

to be wildly different; to be on a completely different scale; to be in a different league; to be poles apart; to stand no comparison; (lit.) to be on a different order of magnitude

1

to sell at a loss; to sell cheaply; to sell off; to dispose (of)

1

trace; tracks; site; remains; scar

1

abuse; ill-treatment; maltreatment; mistreatment; cruelty

1

price tag; price label

1

drink money; drinking money

1

black market

2

Stacey; Stacy

8

to have the personal support of (an influential person); to be under the patronage of

1

finance; financing; credit transacting; monetary; financial; credit

1

consultant

1

male prostitute

1

to handle; to operate (a machine, etc.); to deal with (an issue); to manage; to treat (someone); to deal with (someone)

1

temporary employee placement

1

to build up; to establish (one's reputation)

2