jpdb beta

to be photographed; to be projected

1

what with this and that; for a number of reasons

1

since when; from when; how long

1

to lend a hand; to help

1

instability; insecurity; crankiness

4

to win over; to win (someone's) heart and mind

1

dependence; reliance

1

sleeping together

1

lawfulness; propriety; reasonableness; appropriateness; legality; legitimacy

1

to overwork

1

pharmacy; drugstore; chemist's (shop); pharmacist; druggist; chemist

1

first day; opening day

1

negative image

1

wiping out; sweeping away; eradicating; dispelling

1

roleplay (e.g. in computer RPG games)

1

knowledge; information

1

goes without saying; needless to say; obvious

3

since; henceforth

1

loyalty; faithfulness

1

ease of use; user-friendliness; usability; utility; convenience

1

revenge tragedy

1

temporary; transient; trifling; slight; negligent

2

former site (of something); site (e.g. of a demolished building)

4

to hear a rumor; to get wind of

1

quick on the uptake; quick to catch on; perceptive; intuitive

1

thinly; slightly; vaguely; a little

1

to sense; to suspect; to get an inkling (of something); to get wind of; to smell (e.g. danger); to become aware of (e.g. a plot)

1

top brass; upper echelon; higher-ups; top management; upper reaches; top of the pile

4

to ascertain; to make sure of; to determine; to probe; to get to the bottom (of something)

1

stinging; smarting; on edge; nervous; ripping; peeling

3

usually; ordinarily; always; continuous; 24-hour (operation, care, etc.); constant

2

more than usual; especially; particularly

1

good morning

1

good morning

1

is something wrong?; what's wrong?; what's the matter?; slightest; mere; trivial

1

official announcement; proclamation

1

search (esp. in criminal investigations); investigation; inquiry; enquiry

1

convening; calling together (e.g. parliament); call-up (for military service)

4

fate; destiny

1

oh; ah; I'll be darned

1

rough; careless; slovenly; slipshod; rude; impolite

1

as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still

3

to have a cramp; to be pulled too tight

1

had better do so

1

accepting an order; receiving an order; orders received

1

to leave behind; to put off; to postpone

1

entry into a country

1

to go to and from (a place); to go back and forth between; to go to (school, work, etc.); to attend; to circulate (e.g. blood, electricity); to be communicated (e.g. thought)

2

commander; commanding officer; CO

106

sense of impending crisis; sense of danger

2