jpdb beta

always; usually

1

to grumble; to gripe; to complain

1

to be noisy (e.g. from people talking); to be discomposed (e.g. feelings)

1

cultural differences

1

favorable; favourable

1

first; foremost; most important; best; greatest; above all

5

trade; business; occupation; profession; job

2

explosion; detonation; eruption; eruption (of discontent, etc.); outburst; outpouring

2

fleeting (glimpse, glance, etc.)

1

to steal a glance; to intercept and read (e.g. other people's email)

1

to seize; to capture; to arrest; to hold down; to subdue

1

receiving an electric shock

1

pain; agony; bitterness

1

one's best interests; one's own good

1

from the beginning; from the first; all along; of course

1

to bring to a finish; to bind firmly; to superintend

1

continuation

2

to appear on the market; to be in season (e.g. fruit); to circulate widely; to make the rounds; to go around

1

prejudice; bias; distorted view

2

thief; robber; burglar; bandit

1

to play dumb; to feign ignorance; to play the fool; to be in one's dotage

1

grandiose; exaggerated

2

(actor) relying on acting skills (rather than good looks, etc.)

1

wasteful; a waste; too good; more than one deserves; impious; profane

2

basis; foundation; grounds; authority

1

to talk on and on; to rattle on; to keep on talking (without pause)

2

certain evidence; definite evidence

1

to corner; to drive to the wall; to run down; to track down; to chase after

1

forte; strong point

2

to lash out at; to flare up at; to fly at; to turn on

2

to falter; to flinch (from); to recoil (from); to quail (at)

1

coach (horse-drawn); carriage; wagon; cart

7

quite a lot

1

to be in a tizzy; to be in a frenzy; to have one's eyes light up; to have a different look in one's eyes

1

to save; to leave over; to spare

1

standing; reserve; always having ready

1

that's so, however ...

1

to be cleared of a charge

1

to obey (an order, law, etc.); to abide by (a rule, custom, etc.); to follow (a person); to accompany; to go alongside (e.g. a river); to follow (e.g. a sign)

3

three people

5

all members; whole army

1

counter for people

4

to wedge one's way in; to push in (between); to step in (between); to interrupt (a conversation, quarrel, etc.); to intervene

1

all members; all hands; everyone; everybody; whole crew

1

robust; brawny; muscular; strong; sturdy

1

to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe

3

bodyguard; bouncer; bar (e.g. on a door); bolt; stick or pole used for self-defence

1

generous; soft-hearted; having a good personality

1

doing as one is told; yes-man

1

to behave modestly

1