jpdb beta

to come off (of a button, handle, lid, etc.); to go away (of a fever, pain, swelling, etc.); to disappear; to be harvested; to be picked; to be interpreted (as); to be taken (as)

2

because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...

6

pretext; history; past; according to ...; ... says

3

chores; odd jobs; miscellaneous affairs; miscellaneous expenses

1

charge; duty; person in charge; connection; linking

1

general term; generic name

1

unlocking

1

trap (for catching animals); snare; trap; trick; ruse

1

tent

1

setting up (a structure, building, camp, etc.); construction; preparation (e.g. of a venue); arrangement (of an event)

1

merchant; trader; tradesman; dealer; shopkeeper

4

transactions; dealings; business

1

rich in ...; high in ...; full of ...; very ...; quite ...

1

merchant; store; shop; merchant house; merchant family

1

coming out; going out; attending (work); appearing (on stage); start; beginning; origins

1

treasure hunter

1

wallet; purse; coin purse; billfold; pocketbook

1

to pilfer; to filch; to swipe

1

gambling

3

still better; even better

1

beating someone up by ganging up on them; facing a barrage of criticism

1

talent; ability

17

to increase; to add to; to augment

2

half

4

not exceeding ...; not more than ...; below (a standard, level, etc.); under; the following; the below-mentioned

3

rare

1

self-respect; prudence; not acting rashly; taking care of oneself; being careful with one's health

1

separation (e.g. of rubbish when recycling); classification; discrimination; division; distinction

2

to be unable to understand; to baffle one's understanding; to be beyond one's comprehension

1

I don't want to boast but

2

to get involved (with); to begin (with); to have a hand (in)

1

100,000; hundred thousand

4

within ...; inside ...

2

slovenly (appearance, work, etc.); sloppy; untidy; weak; feeble; weak-willed

1

ethical; moral

1

tightly; exactly; precisely; close-fitting (e.g. suit); firm (body); lean

2

-off (price reduction); discount; -coated; -plated

1

to each his own; people differ; different people (have different likes)

1

number; amount

5

rule

1

difference; distinction; discrepancy; mistake; error

2

to weigh on one's mind; to bother one; to be interested (in); to be curious (about); to feel like (doing); to feel inclined to

4

the big three ...

5

oh, yes?; really?

4

title; name; degree

1

rather than; more ... than ...

6

terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)

9

drawing a sword; drawn sword

1

with a whiff; with a puff; suddenly; abruptly; without warning

1

foul play; cheating; cunning person; sly fellow; cheat

1