jpdb beta

friend

1

taboo

1

such a stupid ...; what a crazy ...; no way!; what nonsense!; how can that be?

1

account of a dream; fantastic story; wild tale; empty dream

5

street performer (comedian)

1

gentleman

1

old person; senior citizen; the aged; the elderly

4

to catch one's attention

1

to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy

2

Brigitte; Brigit

1

art; craft; accomplishment; artistic skill; technique; performance

1

(please) try to; (please) look; seeing; looking

1

torch (made of pine, bamboo, reed, etc.); flambeau; torchlight

3

to hold in one's mouth

1

violent

1

extinguishing; dying out (of a fire); putting out

1

show; exhibition; spectacle

1

what; how; what (a) ...!; how ...!; surprisingly; to my amazement

2

bunch of flowers; bouquet

2

traveller; traveler; wayfarer; tourist

3

state; state of affairs; appearance; look; sign; indication

3

to boil strongly; to be excited

1

cheer; shout of joy

1

litchi (Nephelium litchi); lychee

1

fruit of a tree; nut; berry

1

reward; prize

1

dissatisfaction; discontent; displeasure; complaint; unhappiness

2

an art; one talent

1

learning; acquisition (of a skill, knowledge, etc.)

3

to find out; to discover; to select; to pick out; to look out (from the inside); to be wide-eyed (in surprise, anger, etc.)

3

doubt; question; uncertainty; skepticism; scepticism; suspicion

1

master and servant; lord and retainer; employer and employee

1

to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)

1

already; now; no longer; not any more

1

parent and child

2

request; favor; favour; reliance; dependence; trust

1

to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)

2

to part (usu. of people); to part from; to separate (of a couple); to break up; to lose (e.g. one's mother); to be bereaved

2

to cock one's head in puzzlement; to tilt one's head in contemplation; to wrack one's brain; to think hard

1

to be muddy; to be slushy

1

plot of land; lot; soil; locality; region; place

1

expressly; especially; taking the trouble (to do); intentionally; deliberately

3

to drag along; to pull; to force someone along; to prolong; to drag out; to influence strongly

2

spot cash; cash payment; immediate payment (in cash); cash down

1

valid; proper; right; appropriate; reasonable

1

ready-made goods; off-the-shelf item

1

market (financial, stock, domestic, etc.); marketplace; exchange; (street) market

4

to drain; to pour; to wash away; to distribute (e.g. electricity over wires, music over a PA system, etc.); to circulate; to cruise (e.g. taxi); to float

2

price; value; cost

1

double; twice (as much); twofold

1