jpdb beta

favour; favor; favourite; favorite; patron; supporter

1

full particulars; the whole story; from beginning to end

1

to be a problem

1

well-known; famous; noted; popular; recognized

2

like a decent person; human

1

cannot be undone; can't be recovered from

1

refreshingly; with a feeling of relief; pleasantly; (wearing, etc. something) elegantly; smartly; stylishly

1

reason; cause; circumstances

1

to be late; to be unpunctual

1

caustic words

1

price; cost

3

steak

3

glossy; bright; slick

3

thickly; heavily; richly; severely; strongly

6

vivid; striking

1

to cross the line; to go too far

2

to blow upon; to breathe on; to pick (a fight); to force (unreasonable terms); to exaggerate; to overcharge

1

good-naturedness; good-natured person; credulous person; easy mark

1

to see through; to see the true nature of something

1

skip it; drop it; I've had enough (e.g. when offered something); that's enough

1

to go back

1

implication; hidden meaning; latitude; atmosphere; tone; sentiment

2

omen; portent; sign; premonition; harbinger; precursor

1

to adhere to; to stick to; to keep close to; to go along with; to get involved with; to be thick with

15

inquiry; enquiry; investigation; (police) interview; questioning (e.g. witness, suspect); hearing

2

this is not the time (for that); that's out of the question right now

1

to play a dirty trick; to use underhanded methods; to hit below the belt; to play false

1

unable to stomach; sticking in one's throat; displeased with

2

to make a mess; to perpetrate; to do; to finish up; to be guilty of

2

better safe than sorry; one should err on the side of caution

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)

2

to collect evidence

1

means of making contact; intermediary; go-between; connections; influence; pull

3

quantity; amount; volume; number; amount of money

2

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

1

voice training

9

low budget; low-budget

1

to leave as is; to let alone; to disregard

1

to go past; to pass; to pass by

1

place of destination

1

to become used to seeing; to be familiar with

2

building

4

excuse me for disturbing (interrupting) you; greeting used when entering someone's home

4

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

2

someone who is suddenly quiet and meek; (lit.) borrowed cat

2

all night long; all through the night

1

voice training

1

looking someone in the eyes; taking a straight look at something

1

father; dad; husband; you; he

53

absence due to illness; sick leave

1