jpdb beta

Germany

2

to obey respectfully; to humble oneself; to sit straight (upright, respectfully, attentively)

1

and; thereupon; because of that

2

top secret mission

2

to digest; to break down; to break to pieces; to be able to use; to be good at; to finish; to complete

5

circumference; outskirts; environs; (computer) peripheral

1

stealth

1

repatriation; return; (electrical) feedback

7

to continue (for a long time); to occur in succession; to come next (e.g. on TV)

3

lofty; sublime; noble; the sublime (aesthetics)

2

to meddle; to poke one's nose into; to interfere; to make a pass at; to flirt with; to make a move on

1

safari; troop of hunters

1

when push comes to shove; when needed; when necessity arises; when the moment arrives

1

bomber (aircraft)

1

absolute secrecy

1

being overheard; being leaked (e.g. secrets); going in one ear and out the other

1

to bail out (water); to scoop out

1

father; male parent

1

to start a journey; to embark on a trip; to set forth; to hit the trail

2

birth; giving birth; creating; bringing into the world

1

this and that; one thing or another

1

political

1

mostly; ordinarily; probably; most; almost all; ordinary

2

TV listings (e.g. in newspaper); TV guide; TV schedules

1

(not) so; (not) particularly; (not) very; (not) that much

1

place; spot; grounds; arena; stadium; range

2

splitting the cost; Dutch treat

1

about this time

4

calendar; calender (machine for flattening things)

1

half-moon; half a month; semicircle

5

tool; implement; means; furniture

1

snare; trap (for catching wild game, etc.); trap (i.e. ruse, subterfuge, etc.)

2

(school) subject; curriculum; course; item; heading; entry

4

insecticide; pesticide

1

to blow against; to spray (paint, etc.) (onto a surface)

1

right hand; right-hand side; right-hand direction; (on) the right

1

left hand; left-hand side; left-hand direction; (on) the left

1

double; double bed; hotel room with a double bed; double-breasted; double-cuffed; double width (of cloth; usu. 1.42 meters); doubles (e.g. in tennis)

2

to pierce; to penetrate; to sting (wound or sensitive area, etc.); to smart; to be infected (with vice); to be steeped (with prejudice)

1

motivation

2

LOL; haha

1

seiza; kneeling with the tops of the feet flat on the floor, and sitting on the soles

2

below; down; bottom; beneath; underneath; just after; right after

3

concrete

1

for this reason

8

to neglect; to ignore; to disregard; to make light of

1

efficiency

6

to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to set free; to let go; to fail to ...

2

failing mark (e.g. in exam)

5

summer vacation; summer holiday

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