jpdb beta

staff notation

3

pen

2

here and there; in places

1

to fill in (field, entry, etc.); to fill out (form); to post a message (e.g. on a bulletin-board); to store; to write (data); to flash

3

New York Philharmonic

1

Carnegie Hall

1

musician

3

nevertheless; at any rate; even so; all things considered; be that as it may

2

lacking potential for advancement; no-hoper

1

to go past (a place or thing); to go beyond

1

in a whisper; in a low voice; in undertones

2

acquaintance

1

flight from one's country; seeking asylum; defection; emigration (for political reasons); (going into) exile; becoming a (political) refugee

3

First World War (1914-1918); World War I; WWI; WW1

2

rise (e.g. of a movement); emergence; rearing one's head; gaining prominence; coming to the fore; gaining power

2

Europe

7

each nation; many nations; many countries

8

Jewish

1

artist

1

to sever; to cut off; to suppress; to eradicate; to abstain (from); to give up

1

emigration; immigration; emigrant; immigrant

3

refugee; exile; displaced persons

1

to drift (to); to be washed ashore

1

island; one's territory (e.g. of a sex worker, organized crime gang); one's turf

6

immigration office

1

after a short time; in a short while; a short time later

1

cardboard; thick paper

2

rubber band; elastic band

1

to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade

2

pocket

3

small change; coins; small sum of money

1

guest; visitor; customer; client; shopper

1

calculation; computation; bill; check; consideration; allowance

1

tidying up; finishing

1

boy; bellboy; porter; waiter

5

coat; tunic; jacket; outer garment

2

(looking) blankly; vacantly; dazedly; (staring) in puzzlement; with a look of amazement

4

amount necessary to fill a container (e.g. cupful, spoonful, etc.); drink (usu. alcoholic); full; one squid, octopus, crab, etc.; one boat; fully; to capacity

1

cent

12

German (language)

1

boiled and half-dried bonito

1

chip; microchip; chip (in poker, roulette, etc.); casino token; chip (shot); (wood) chip

5

rate; ratio; profit; assignment; 10%; unit of ten percent; match

8

to divide; to cut; to halve; to break; to crack; to dilute; to fall below

1

word; remark; statement

2

inside; interior; inner part

3

end; close; finish; noh dance in plain clothes

1

to take out; to drag out

2

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

to be at a complete loss; to be without recourse; to be completely stymied; to have absolutely no idea what to do

1