jpdb beta

not straightforward; not dealt with by ordinary means

1

presentiment; premonition; hunch; to have a premonition; to have a hunch

6

to buy; to purchase; to value; to have a high opinion; to stir; to provoke

4

to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)

1

to lend; to loan; to rent out; to hire out

1

at once; immediately; without delay; promptly

2

ten; 10; ten years of age

1

kilo-; 1000; kilogram; kilogramme; kilometre; kilometer

2

individual; specimen

3

many-legged; octopus-like

3

to one's regret; regrettably; unfortunately; what can be done about ...; ... cannot be helped

1

one; one

2

inner citadel; core; center; centre

1

each; every

2

even if; even though; even; too; whether ... or ...; no matter (what, where, who, etc.)

2

chewiness; firmness; feel of food while being chewed; challenge (e.g. work, book); toughness

2

common octopus (Octopus vulgaris)

1

to compare; to make a comparison; to compete; to vie

1

adult; grown-up

2

harbour; harbor; port

2

town; block; downtown; main street; street; road

16

facing upward

3

exhibition; display; putting on show

1

commodity; article of commerce; goods; stock; merchandise

1

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

1

to support; to prop; to sustain; to hold at bay; to stem; to check

3

spittoon

6

life; lifetime; career; for life; all one's life; throughout one's life

1

sadness; sorrow; grief

2

expressing one's mind; speaking out

2

opera

2

tune (melody, piece of music)

1

to be sad; to mourn for; to regret

1

in its entirety; whole; wholly

3

money; metal

1

to pay (e.g. money, bill); to brush off; to wipe away; to drive away (e.g. one's competitors); to sell off (something unneeded); to dispose of; to pay (e.g. attention)

3

wooden box; wooden crate

2

to shoulder; to carry on one's shoulder; to nominate for a position; to choose as a representative; to take (someone) for a ride; to deceive

1

being about to cry; the verge of tears

1

the point just before; the point of doing; the verge of happening

2

and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless

3

shop manager

11

calling on someone who is ill; enquiry; inquiry

1

talking while standing; standing around talking

1

chatting; idle talk

1

unexpected; unforeseen; accidental

1

situation; (present) state of affairs; circumstances

1

or; otherwise

1

ridiculous; odd

2

to sit for an examination

1