jpdb beta

to stare back at; to look back at

1

refreshing; exhilarating; invigorating; bracing

1

all over the country; everywhere in the country; throughout the nation

1

if one is unlucky; if one is careless

2

around the world; throughout the world

4

impressions; thoughts; feelings; reactions

4

to take home; to carry home; to bring back home; to take out (e.g. food)

1

one night; one evening; all night; overnight

3

(slowly and) carefully; without haste; thoroughly; deliberately; closely; meticulously

1

to contact; to get in touch with; to check in (with)

1

elder sister

1

to change; to alter; to transform; to reform; to revise; to amend

11

consideration (for); thoughtfulness; solicitude; care; watchfulness; concern

1

to be reliable

2

plot; intrigue; scheme; conspiracy

1

Satan; the Devil; the Prince of Darkness; king of the demons who try to prevent people from doing good

4

seal; to seal (e.g. a letter); to affix a seal; to seal up

3

to descend; to go down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time); to surrender; to capitulate; to be less than

2

aim; object; expectations; prospects; something that can be relied upon; snack served with alcoholic drink; pad

1

large sum (of money); large amount; large denomination (banknote, etc.)

1

estimate; guess; direction; bearings; registration mark (printing); approximately

1

so; accordingly; now; then; thereupon; therefore

1

ferocious; fierce; truculent; savage

2

mother

4

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

12

technology; engineering; technique; skill; art; craft

6

to boast of; to be proud of; to take pride in

2

distinction; differentiation; discrimination; discrimination (against people)

6

to fall into disgrace with; to incur someone's displeasure

2

we'll cross that bridge when we get there; we'll think about it when the time comes

1

wholeheartedly; with all one's heart; cordially; sincerely

1

kneeling down on the ground; prostrate oneself

3

putting one's life on the line; staking one's life (on); risking one's life; life and death situation

1

incomprehensible; nonsensical; puzzling; mysterious; meaningless

2

background; scenery; background (of an incident, situation, etc.); circumstances; backing; support (from behind the scenes)

2

to send; to forward; to hand over (e.g. money); indicates that the action is directed towards the speaker; indicates that the object of an action arrives at or is received by the speaker

2

oh; no; don't

2

to employ; to hire; to take on; to charter (a car, boat, etc.); to hire

8

polite; courteous; hospitable; careful; handled with great care; treated with attention

1

travel expenses

1

10,000; ten thousand; 10^4

2

payment in advance; advance payment; prepayment

1

land route; overland route; by land; overland

1

sightseeing spot; tourist attraction

1

movement; transfer; migration; mobile; moving; traveling

5

fine food; high-quality food; gourmet; epicure; gastronome

6

proficient; skilled; skillful; enjoying to the full; full satisfaction; being satiated (with)

3

suite (in a hotel)

1

receipt (of a letter, money, etc.); acceptance; receiving

1

surplus; margin; leeway; composure; placidity; complacency

10