jpdb beta

nonexistent; not being (there); not having; not

6

reason; pretext; motive

2

to deceive; to falsify; to dodge; to beg the question (issue, difficulties); to varnish over; to gloss over

1

truth; real situation

1

coworker; co-worker; colleague; associate

2

according to (someone)

1

daughter; girl (i.e. a young, unmarried woman)

1

age; years

1

to hesitate; to waver

1

I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said

1

nakedness; nudity; bareness; nakedness; being penniless; concealing nothing

1

to subsist; to keep on living

3

big man; large man; tall man; giant

4

moreover; furthermore; nevertheless; and yet

1

to be called ...; to be referred to as ...

1

man; male; fellow; guy; male lover; boyfriend

1

one face; one surface; the whole surface; one aspect; one side; (on) the other hand; one broad, flat object

1

to hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last

7

when it comes to ...; where ... is concerned; if it's the case that ...; if it turns out that ...; if it's true that ...

1

friendly; easy to get on with; easy to talk to; easy to like

1

and; thereupon; because of that

2

tasks; things to do; errand; business (to take care of); affairs; engagement

1

indicates question

12

we; us; I; me

1

behind one's back

1

sneakily; secretly; stealthily; on the sly

1

to be decided; to be settled; to be unchanging; to be the same (as always); to be a fixed rule; to be destined; to be well executed (of a manoeuvre in a sport, game, etc.)

3

finally; at last; barely; narrowly; gradually; little by little

2

unobstructed view; perspective; forecast; outlook; insight; foresight

1

to stand; to rise; to find oneself (e.g. in a difficult position); to depart (on a plane, train, etc.)

3

use; adoption; acceptance; appointment; employment; engagement

3

immediately; right away; at once; instantly

2

one's post; one's station; department; bureau; section

2

wish; desire; ambition

1

unpopular

1

easily; readily; quickly; lightly (seasoned food, applied make-up, etc.); plainly; simply

1

demand for; request

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)

1

labour shortage; labor shortage; shortage of workers; shortage of hands

1

to afflict; to torment; to harass; to molest

1

thanks to ...; owing to ...; because of ...

4

to be sacked; to be fired; to be dismissed; to be beheaded

2

at this juncture; after all this time; at this stage; now

2

all; completely; totally; entirely; thoroughly

1

uncouth person; disgusting fellow; nuisance; outcast; bore

1

person

1

below; down; bottom; beneath; underneath; just after; right after

1

to arrive at; to reach; to sit on; to sit at (e.g. the table)

1

various

1

to make an enemy (of); to antagonize

1