jpdb beta

this weekend

1

business discussion; negotiation

2

to furnish; to install; to get someone's agreement; to patronize; to buy usually from the same store

2

result; effect; performance; workmanship; execution; shape and quality (of an article)

3

to be unable to; to find difficult (unpleasant, awkward, painful) to do; to serve two or more functions or roles simultaneously; to contain (or combine) two or more features; to work in two or more jobs simultaneously (positions, etc.); to do alongside

3

unveiling; debut; introduction

1

hasty; impatient; restless; rash

1

this week

1

fame; reputation; popularity; rumour (rumor); talk

1

obstacle; hindrance; impediment; difficulty

1

having one's back to the wall; having nowhere to go; having no way out; not having another chance

1

for the time being; for the present; immediate; present; for some time (after); current account

1

somewhat larger (amount); quite a lot; a little more (than usual); a little extra

1

details; particulars; detailed; minute; detailed statement

8

sealed letter

2

to hand over; to surrender

4

which; well; now; c'mon

2

a little; for a moment; a short while; just a minute

2

one digit; one column; the "ones" column

2

to deduct; to take away; to make allowances for something; to bear something in mind; to ebb and flow

1

income; receipts; revenue

2

to stare at each other; to lock eyes with

2

rank; standing

2

reckless; thoughtless; rash; ill-advised; impulsive; mad (e.g. scheme)

1

suddenly; all of a sudden; abruptly

1

to feel uplifted; to be cheered up; to hearten; to be inspired; to be energized

1

pillar; post; support; prop; counter for buddhas, gods, nobles, etc.

1

billowing (clouds, dust)

1

end of the month

1

postman; mailman; letter carrier; mail carrier

3

numeral; figure; digit; numeric character

1

food expense

1

how many months?; how long?

1

to be worn out (from domestic life)

1

month before last

1

needy circumstances; living in poverty

1

deeply emotive; moving

2

sense for (how to use) money; money sense

1

to pilfer; to filch; to pocket; to make off with

1

petty bourgeois; lower middle class

1

attachment (esp. to things); love; affection

2

to warn against; to caution against; to admonish; to scold; to prohibit; to forbid; (arch.) to be cautious

5

be (that) as it may; having said that

2

(somebody's) child; person with parents; other people's children; the Son of Man; Christ

1

conflict; complication; troubles; discord

4

to brace oneself; to focus one's energies; to focus one's mind

1

getting rich quick; making a killing; making a fortune at a single stroke

1

flat-tasting; bland; lacking in flavor; dull; flat; unimaginative

1

poor person; pauper; the poor; the indigent

1

to happen suddenly; to take place unexpectedly

2