jpdb beta

branch office; branch store

1

needs; demands; requests

2

whenever necessary; as needed; as required; at any time; at all times

1

expenses; disbursements

2

two (long cylindrical things)

3

laundry; the washing

3

brand items; brand-name goods

2

with energy (of parties and such); enthusiastically; going all out

1

counter for suits of clothing; arriving at ...

1

20 percent

9

colouring; coloring; shade (of colour); flavour; nuance; feel

1

apron; apron (airport); apron (stage)

1

excess flesh; surplus fat; flab

1

degree, amount of

1

jacket; book jacket; dust cover; CD jacket; record jacket

1

dwelling; house; residence; living; life

1

outdoor; al fresco

2

drive; trip by car; to (go for a) drive; to go on a trip by car; to drive (e.g. a car); to drive (innovation, change, etc.)

2

accounting; finance; bill (at a restaurant); check; accountant; treasurer

1

shopping

8

future prospects; promise

3

to bring up a subject; to touch on a matter

1

camisole

1

to spout out; to spurt out; to sprout; to bud; to burst into laughter; to blow (smoke, etc.)

1

what; what?; hey!

4

absolutely every little bit; everything from A to Z; systematically; thoroughly; one after another

1

scolding; telling-off; rebuke; complaint; grumbling; fault-finding

2

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

3

annotation; explanatory note

1

final scene; the end; finale

1

perfect combustion

1

failing to properly evaluate the (relative) importance (of); putting the cart before the horse; mistaking the cause for the end; mistaking the insignificant for the essential; getting one's priorities backwards

1

bluff

1

being elected; being selected (to win a prize, etc.); winning (in a lottery, raffle, etc.)

1

sticking (in one place, position, etc.); settling; becoming established (of a custom, system, etc.); taking hold; fixation (photography); fixing

1

disorderly; messy; absurd; unreasonable; very; extremely

1

often; frequently; lightly (of a movement); easily; simply

1

to bring up a subject

1

repertoire; repertory

1

student days

1

office hours; business hours; working hours

1

closing hours (of a store, restaurant, etc.)

3

bringing one's own lunch

1

to be lazy; to be slack; to feel dull; to feel languid; to feel listless

2

morning; morning coat; breakfast set (often a drink and toast); breakfast special

1

profit; earnings

8

persistent; obstinate; stubborn; pigheaded

1

20 years old; (arch.) twenty

1

train window; car window

2

girl friend; girlfriend

1