jpdb beta

lacking substance and existing in name only; something without substance

1

to be opposite; to face each other

1

drawing; diagram; plans; blueprint

4

store; reserve; stock; savings

1

time; season; period; phase; stage

1

up through; up until; down to; from ... to ... (e.g. from head to toe); everything from ... to ...

1

realization (of goods into money); conversion (into money); liquidation

1

(some type of) enthusiast; somebody possessed of a (certain kind of) mental abnormality

1

if that is the case; if it becomes so; when it becomes so

1

neighbors; neighbours

2

world; society; people; the public

1

from the standpoint of; as a matter of (e.g. fact); aboard (a ship or vehicle); on top of; first volume (e.g. book); superior quality; best

3

nice; likeable; desirable

1

appearance (in the eyes of society); decency

1

(outward) appearance; (proper) format (e.g. of an essay); form; appearances; decency; lip-service

1

form (as opposed to substance); formality; method; system; format; mode

1

bad habit; vice

1

to be oversized (overloud, etc.)

1

same level; same extent

1

five; five years of age; eight o'clock (old time system)

1

first floor; ground floor; one floor; one storey; one rank

2

kitchen; financial situation

2

bathroom

1

part of a building where water is circulated (kitchen, bathroom, etc.); wet area

2

open; spacious; extensive

1

living room (Western style); sitting room

3

to draw a line

1

service business (hotel, restaurant, entertainment); service industry

1

amiability; friendliness; fondness (of someone); affection; compliments; civilities

1

self-consciousness; self-awareness

1

unsociable; unfriendly; blunt; surly; curt; cold

1

after all; anyway; actually; well, ...; ... on earth (e.g. "what on earth?"); ... in the world (e.g. "why in the world?")

2

so to speak; so to call it; as it were

1

freebie (e.g. with a purchase); something additional; price reduction; discount; exaggeration

1

extreme; extremity

1

to open a business

2

how; in what way; by what means

1

to make a living

1

every last one; one and all; from A to Z; as soon as; right after; no sooner (than)

1

to count on; to expect; to put confidence in; to trust in; to depend on

1

to have a go; to try and do (something); to take a chance with something

3

opinion; view; comment

2

knowingly or unknowingly; with or without someone's knowledge

1

to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate

2

second-hand shop; curio shop

1

guard; protector; defensive armament; personal armor (armour)

1

to feel right; to sit well with one; to be happy about; to suit to a T; to fit well together

1

ah; oh; hey!

2

amount necessary to fill a container (e.g. cupful, spoonful, etc.); drink (usu. alcoholic); full; one squid, octopus, crab, etc.; one boat; fully; to capacity

3

variety of goods; number of articles

1