jpdb beta

to hold in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to have (problems, debts, etc.); to take on (a responsibility); to employ; to have (on one's staff)

5

so far; up to now; hitherto; that's enough (for today); it ends here

1

returning home

6

call; visit

2

intercom; interphone

2

to put out one's hand; to extend one's arm; to reach (for); to try one's hand at (something new)

19

to come out; to appear; to turn up; to emerge

1

deep breath

3

meeting; reception

1

so; like this; in this way

10

entrance; front door

4

rest; quiet; repose

2

comparatively; relatively; unexpectedly; unusually; considering; for one's ...

4

to go out (e.g. on an excursion or outing); to leave; to depart; to be about to leave; to be just going out

5

to scheme; to plan; to play a trick; to invent; to conspire; to frame up

1

plot; scheme; trick; design; intrigue; artifice

1

to come and stay; to drop in; to visit

1

selfish; egoist; (arch.) self-indulgent; (arch.) wilful; (arch.) willful

5

to overcome (opposition); to push past; to force one's way; to press and cut

1

to return; to come back

7

to rise; to go up; to enter (esp. from outdoors); to come in; to enter (a school); to advance to the next grade; to get out (of water)

6

same; similar; (just) like; equal

1

chair; stool; post; office; position

9

to recommend (someone to do); to advise; to recommend (a book, someone for a position, etc.); to suggest; to offer (a drink, cigarette, seat, etc.)

2

kitchen; financial situation

2

teacup

1

to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to

6

to freeze (from fear, etc.); to be unable to move (e.g. from surprise); to be paralyzed (with horror, etc.); to cower; to shrink in on oneself

2

cake or snack served with tea

1

to use (a thing, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend

2

attentive; scrupulous; tactful; tasteful; smart

1

point-scoring; scoring Brownie points

1

knife

10

several (objects, usu. from two to six)

1

reserve; constraint; declining; refraining; forethought; foresight

9

table

3

to hold between (e.g. one's fingers, chopsticks); to grip (from both sides); to put between; to sandwich between; to catch (e.g. a finger in a door); to trap; to insert (e.g. a break into proceedings)

5

front; frontage; facade; main

1

sickroom; hospital room; ward

20

vivid; bright; brilliant; skillful; skilful; adept

2

performance; execution; skill; dexterity; tact

4

skin; hide; rind; peel; shell; sheath

5

to tear off; to strip; to rob

1

to take off one's clothes; to undress

1

to cut up; to cut and discard; to eliminate systematically (in fault-finding); to isolate

6

somehow; somewhat; seemingly

1

hour; o'clock; (specified) time; when ...; during ...

2

to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to have a good command of (a language); to play proficiently (of a musical instrument); to work (a puppet); to pull the strings of a puppet

3

speed

3

cutting ingredients into decorative shapes (e.g. vegetables)

1