jpdb beta

listening respectfully

1

no matter what; whatever you say; in the end; after all

1

as a matter of fact; actually; effectively; in reality; in effect

1

to glare at; to scowl at; to stare intensely at; to examine carefully; to estimate; to guess

4

lack of common sense; thoughtlessness; senselessness; irrationality; absurdity

2

having in mind; happening to know of; idea

1

to sell

5

tight-lipped; able to keep a secret

1

to support (someone) financially; to finance; to supply (money); to present (money or gifts) to a monarch (feudal lord, etc.)

1

act; deed; conduct

2

to become entangled; to become complicated; to get mixed up; to screw up; to get caught up in

1

to say no more; to sink into silence

1

twice

4

suitable; proper; appropriate; perfunctory; half-minded; sloppy

1

to wring the neck; to strangle

1

you have only to; all you have to (do); all that's required; as long as; if only

1

instead; but (on the other hand)

1

to get information out of a person; to begin listening

1

may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly

2

innocence; guiltlessness; absence of the fact; insubstantiality; (arch.) insincerity; (arch.) dishonesty

3

proof; testimony; demonstration; verification; certification

2

request; commission; entrusting (with a matter); dependence; reliance

10

business world; business circles; (the) industry

2

non-stop talking; speaking indiscreetly; chattering; thin; flimsy

1

to talk; to chat; to chatter

3

(public) notice; attention; public eye; public gaze

1

fellow men; between men; among men; man-to-man

1

to suspect

1

bedtime

1

in the meanwhile; during the time

1

report; information

2

just a little

2

to let leak; to let out (e.g. light); to let out (a secret); to leak (information); to give utterance to (e.g. one's dissatisfaction); to vent; to wet one's pants

1

long-cherished ambition; satisfaction

1

partner; pal; accomplice

1

telephone number

2

business; affairs; duties; work; procedure; task

1

to tie; to fasten; to wear (necktie, belt); to put on; to total; to sum; to be strict with

1

whereabouts; place; location; place where one belongs; where one fits in; place where one can be oneself

1

great; excellent; very troublesome; awful; tiring; tough

1

scandal

1

hence; for that reason

2

vanishing behind the clouds (e.g. of the moon); vanishing; suddenly disappearing; going into hiding

1

quite a lot

1

newspaper

2

confidentiality; nondisclosure

1

minimum; at the very least

1

to employ; to hire; to charter

1

staff member; station employee; official

1

extramarital sex; affair; fooling around; infidelity; wantonness; unfaithfulness

1