jpdb beta

coming to the store

1

to stop by; to drop in for a short visit

1

to break up (e.g. a meeting); to call it a night

1

(getting) late; about time; good time (for doing something); good timing

1

face; official stance; public position or attitude (as opposed to private thoughts); ceremony for the erection of the framework of a house

1

to look at; to gaze; to stare at

5

beginning; start; outset; at first; at the beginning; initially

1

balloon art; balloon modelling; balloon twisting

2

product demonstration; sales demonstration

1

hat; cap

2

sales staff; salesperson

2

balloon (esp. small, toy variety); airship; blimp

5

chitter; chatter; giggle; screeching; squealing

1

to make merry; to frolic; to be in high spirits

2

beat; palpitation; pulsation; throbbing

1

to keep up (appearances); to smooth over (an error, etc.); to gloss over; to mend; to repair

1

what happens twice will happen thrice

1

gap; difference; disparity; discrepancy

1

reproachful; hateful; bitter

1

carefree; comfortable; at ease; easygoing; happy-go-lucky

3

paper bag

3

area; domain; territory; field; range; region

2

calm; serenity; tranquillity; tranquility

2

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

2

in an instant; in a moment; immediately; suddenly; all of a sudden; all at once

1

confusion; dismay; consternation; panic

2

pale; pallid

1

to contemplate; to ponder; to think over; to turn over in one's mind; to reflect; to muse

2

as one expects; as one wants; to one's satisfaction; as one sees fit

1

overall

1

smooth

1

to soften; to calm down; to be eased; to be mitigated; to subside; to abate

1

to be to the point; to hit the mark; to be relevant

1

special someone; special person; precious one; significant other

1

rather than

1

confused; disordered; faltered; incoherent; inconsistent

1

to get along (with someone); to be like-minded; to be congenial

1

if only (you) have; as long as (you) have; whenever (you) have

1

to collide; to clash

2

arbitration; intercession; mediation

1

to lend an ear to; to listen to

2

to strain; to stretch; to string up; to cover over (e.g. with tiles, ice, etc.)

2

this month

1

to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by

1

natural; understandable; reasonable; no wonder

2

party; banquet; feast

3

planning; project; plan; design

4

trouble; quarrel; difficulties; complication; tangle

2

future; distant future

1

to create a breeding ground for future problems; to turn a blind eye to future trouble; to allow for something to come back and bite one in the ass (in the future)

1