jpdb beta

old man; venerable gentleman

1

hanger-on; follower; flunky; purse strapped round one's waist

2

to attract attention; to come into the limelight

1

fluently; without hesitation; without faltering

1

to get used to; to become accustomed to; to be at home (on the stage)

1

(one's) initials; first letter (of a name, sentence, etc.); initial; first

1

bringing up (one's daughter) like a princess

1

abandoned child; foundling

1

south gate

1

our company; my company

7

No Entry; No Trespassing; No Admittance; off-limits; restricted; forbidden

2

each time; always; often; thank you for your continued patronage

2

brown

1

grey (gray)

2

three colours; three colors; triple run; winning hand containing the same chow in each of the three suits; triple pung; winning hand containing the same pung in each of the three suits

1

not folding on a stitch but placing the fold (2mm) deeper past the stitch, folding the excess back to cover the stitch

1

Flach; Flack

1

based on; grounded on

1

going around; orbiting; circling; circumference; girth; surroundings

2

immediately; as soon as possible; as quickly as possible

1

back (esp. of a building, etc.); rear; behind

2

counter for chairs or seats

3

clamour; clamor; uproar; tumult; furore; furor

1

hello (e.g. on phone); excuse me! (when calling out to someone)

1

face contorted and about to cry

2

my goodness!; oh my!; oh dear!

1

to collect the best; to put together the cream of the crop

1

revision

23

to turn completely into; to become completely

1

annulment; abolition; repeal; rescission

1

to be torn off; to come off; to be torn to pieces; to be torn to shreds

2

simplification

1

something long; useless things; white elephant; boondoggle

1

(ease of) handling; operation; arrangement (of pipes, wires, etc.); layout; wrestler's belt used in a bout

1

bang; clang

1

finished product; finished goods; completed article

1

cream (colour, color)

1

woodcut; woodblock print; art print

1

salesperson; shop assistant; hawker; (arch.) male prostitute

1

business ability; business acumen

2

kitty cat

1

haste makes waste

3

plan; plot; idea; conception; vision; scheme

2

in a positive sense of the word; in the best sense of the word; in a good way

1

tackle (e.g. rugby); fishing tackle

1

Noone

1

catgirl; character who looks, acts, etc. like a cat

1

pro wrestling; professional wrestling

1

bikini model (usually teenage); pin-up girl

1

used article (esp. clothes)

2