jpdb beta

observation; survey; watching

1

to neglect; to leave undone; to lay aside

1

principal occupation; core business

1

rolling stock; railroad cars; wheeled vehicles

1

concatenation; coupling; connection; linking; consolidation (e.g. of company accounts)

1

door (Western-style, car, etc.)

1

figure of a person; figures of people; shadow of a person

3

straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank

2

seat

2

(on the) aisle; aisle seat

1

(wicker) basket used for carrying fish; creel

1

with a grin

1

at last; finally; barely; narrowly; just

2

we

1

travel; trip; journey; excursion; tour

2

stand-offish; distant; not frank; watery (alcohol, coffee, etc.)

1

to be peevish; to sulk; to pout

1

discontent; dissatisfaction; complaint; grievance

1

to stick up (hair, etc.); to stand up straight; to stand up abruptly; to jump to one's feet; to stand in one place, doing nothing in particular; to stand around

1

playing; play (margin between on and off, gap before pressing button or lever has an effect)

1

passing each other

1

shortest

1

transit (passenger); connecting (flight); transfer (ticket)

1

route; path; channel (e.g. sales, distribution)

1

passage; pathway; roadway; avenue; aisle

1

to hold between (e.g. one's fingers, chopsticks); to grip (from both sides); to put between; to sandwich between; to catch (e.g. a finger in a door); to trap; to insert (e.g. a break into proceedings)

1

from afar; over a great distance; all the way

3

emergency exit light; guide light

1

most likely contender; prime candidate; top prospect; leading candidate

1

on inquiry; if inquiring

1

screen (of a TV, computer, etc.); image (on a screen); picture; surface of a painting (picture, drawing, etc.)

1

having done that; if that is done; if it is done in that way

1

all; everyone; everybody

1

disturbance; obstruction; hindrance; jamming; interference

1

to turn over (face down); to lay face down; to point downwards (eyes, head, etc.); to cast down (eyes); to lie (one's body) face down; to lie flat (on the ground)

1

to lose; to miss (a change, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)

1

to pull oneself together; to collect oneself (after a failure); to regain control (of oneself)

1

safety; security; safely; without incident; good health; inaction

2

absorption; giving undivided attention; devoting oneself (to)

1

(Western) playing cards

1

to kill time

1

stopping one night

1

flight (e.g. airline flight); trip (e.g. train trip); mail; post; opportunity; chance

1

to take the bus

1

mountain road; mountain trail

1

low speed; slow speed

1

forever; endlessly; on and on; meandering; wandering; winding

1

to shake; to jolt; to rock (cradle); to swing

1

to stick (to); to cling (to); to stay (e.g. in the office)

1

that night; that evening; over the course of the evening

1