jpdb beta

since when; from when; how long

3

ten years; decade

4

alternately; by turns; one after the other

1

surprise; astonishment; wonder; amazement

5

one by one; one after another; successively

3

if it's the case

1

six; 6

1

seven

1

office

2

apprenticeship; probation; learning by observation; apprentice; trainee; probationer

1

retirement

1

to take over; to hand over

1

unmarried; not yet married

1

not exceeding; and downward; below (e.g. standard); under (e.g. a level); the below-mentioned; the following

1

marriageable age; chance of marriage

2

apt to (do); liable to; predominantly; mostly; ... reaps the rewards; ... takes the prize

1

ten; 10; ten years of age

1

(period of) a year; during an era

1

unrequited love; one-sided love

2

shape; form; appearance; state; situation; suitable

6

very interesting; of absorbing interest; having a keen interest (in); being immensely curious (about)

1

long time; long interval; for quite some time

4

to bite at; to snap at; to jump at (e.g. an offer); to snap at; to hold on to; to cling to

1

cunning deed; sly trick; foul play; cunning person; sly fellow; cheat

2

to go; to come

1

good gracious; oh my

1

to escape

1

to turn away; to face away; to ignore; to be uncooperative; to be unconciliatory

2

dawn; daybreak; event (e.g. "in the event of ..."); occasion; occurrence

1

inquisitively; pryingly; nosily; thoroughly; persistently; through-and-through

1

progress; development

3

passage (of time); elapsing; progress; development; transit

1

slowly (but steadily); gradually; irritatedly; impatiently; scorchingly (of the sun); sizzling (i.e. sound of frying in oil); sound of a warning bell, alarm clock, etc.

2

frequent; incessant

1

to take time

1

immersing oneself in; being absorbed in; devoting oneself to; giving oneself up entirely to

1

to greet; to call out (to); to invite; to get in touch (with); to cheer (on); to give vocal support (to)

1

to bring someone along

1

any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand

4

in terms of both ... and ...; from the perspective of ... as well as ...; whether it be ... or ...

2

generous; magnanimous; big-hearted; broad-minded; (lit.) big-bellied

1

in this case

1

store; shop

4

economic conditions

1

to incline toward; to slant; to lurch; to go down (sun); to wane; to sink

1

to be suspicious of (someone's motives); to suspect (that)

1

sense for (how to use) money; money sense

1

department store; department

1

goods; article; thing

1

to stand side by side; to stand in a row

1