jpdb beta

line; stripe; line (e.g. telephone line); wire; ray (e.g. X-ray); beam; line (e.g. of a railroad)

2

slender; slim

1

to dress stylishly; to joke; to play on words

1

thanks (for coming, helping, etc.); glad you could make it; tiredness; fatigue

3

please ...

1

to order; to send away for; to have (something) sent to one; to pull (something) closer

1

tea leaf; tea leaves

1

around the world; throughout the world

1

any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand

1

oh!; dear me; my goodness; well well; I say

2

tall and thin; long and thin; lanky; spindly; gangly

1

physique; constitution

1

some; few; somewhat; to a certain extent; (arch.) many; (arch.) a lot

1

Francois

86

like this; this sort; this way

2

defense; defence; guard; policing; security

1

suspicious person

1

invasion; incursion; raid; aggression; intrusion; trespass

1

strict (e.g. security); heavy (e.g. guard); showy; pretentious; impressive; imposing

1

to take someone along; to be accompanied (by)

1

caller; visitor; company; guest

2

sharp; harsh; stinging; thorny; snappy

1

to snarl (at each other); to growl (angrily); to quarrel; to fight; to argue

1

indicates uncertainty or second hand nature of information quoted

2

usual; ordinary; normal; regular; general; common

1

endurance; patience; perseverance; self-control; self-restraint

2

Lotte (Japanese-Korean confection company)

1

distant; cold; formal

2

improper; immodest; disgraceful; shameful; vulgar; low

1

how do you do?; nice to meet you; adieu; farewell; bon voyage

1

elegant; graceful; refined; leisurely; comfortable; easy

3

only; sole; unique

1

considerably; not a little; in no small numbers

1

to be

4

(outward) appearance; (proper) format (e.g. of an essay); form; appearances; decency; lip-service

1

to recognize by sound (recognise); to identify by sound; to understand; to be reasonable

1

beautiful woman; (a) beauty

3

over-familiar

1

(Oh) dear!; (Oh) dear me!; Good gracious

4

to pant (while rushing); to gasp; to puff and blow

1

Ozzie

7

brother-in-law (spouse's older brother or older sister's husband); older stepbrother

5

upper part; upper region; region above

1

to straighten oneself; to straighten one's clothes and one's posture; to adopt a more serious attitude

1

blond hair

7

18; eighteen

1

around ...; or so

1

Oswald

32

tough; hard; determined; strong-minded; strong (e.g. sunlight, alcohol); severe

1

to look (stare) back at (somebody); to look at again; to re-examine; to prove oneself superior (to someone who had previously been condescending); to look back (behind oneself)

4