jpdb beta

city councillor; city councilor; city assemblyman

3

both; both sides; both parties

3

to surround; to crowd around

1

pretending to be out

1

to make good one's escape; to get away; to outrun; to hold on (and win); to win narrowly

2

window blind; blinds

2

to walk about; to walk around; to walk to and fro; to pace around; to wander

2

management; managerial position; administrative post; person in a managerial position

1

soon; shortly; before long; nearly; almost

11

return; welcome home

1

government office; agency; board

2

intimidation; threat; bluster

3

government worker; public servant; civil servant

5

then; if so; if

1

siege; encirclement; envelopment; surrounding; besiegement

1

community

2

stimulation (e.g. of an economy); revitalization (e.g. of a town); rejuvenation; activation

1

fingers; fingertips; underling; stooge; tool

3

pipe; tube

2

testing; experiment; test; examination; exam; trial

1

success; passing (e.g. exam); eligibility

1

to anger; to displease; to offend; to square (one's shoulders); to make stern (e.g. eyes); to raise (one's voice) in anger

1

(with a) slamming noise (door, telephone receiver); (with a) banging noise; (with a) clash (broken dish); (with a) clank; (with a) bang

1

spoon

1

discussion; deliberation; thought; opinion

1

to blame; to reproach; to question (a suspect); to challenge; to aggravate (an injury); to be aggravated

1

feeling guilty; having a guilty conscience; having qualms about

2

entreaty; supplication; petition

1

district; section; sector

9

flexible; lithe; soft; pliable

1

six o'clock

2

please come (and visit us); please come (to our shop)

1

manner; demeanour; demeanor; bearing

1

existence or nonexistence; presence or absence; consent or refusal; yes or no

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)

1

to wear (clothes) stylishly; to dress oneself stylishly

1

past middle age; nearing old age; near-elderly; age 40

1

attendance (on); chaperonage; attendant; escort; entourage

1

nevertheless; at any rate; even so; all things considered; be that as it may

2

government office building

1

to be; to come; to go

1

to consist of; to be made up of; to be concluded (e.g. of an agreement); to hold true (e.g. of a theory); to be viable (of a business, lifestyle, etc.); to carry on

1

lack of virtue; immorality; vice; depravity; unworthiness

1

to go; to come; to turn out (at a meeting, event, etc.); to show up; to make your way to

2

turning by hand; hand-turned; hand-cranked; preparations; arrangements

3

to put in; to place inside; to be enthusiastic; to be engrossed; to be in high spirits; to be excited

1

passion; enthusiasm; zeal

4

these days; nowadays; present day; at this time (of the day)

1

young man; youth; lad; servant boy; young shopboy

1

receiving; welcoming; going to meet; final call; call of fate; approach of death

3