jpdb beta

shellfish; seashell; shell

1

foil; (gold, etc.) leaf; prestige

1

to paste; to stick; to affix; to station; to post

1

robbery; pillage; seizure; hijacking; plunder; extortion

1

hour; o'clock; (specified) time; when ...; during ...

1

young (usu. of a woman); blooming; in the prime of youth; with a charm appropriate to one's age

1

having nothing to do; having time on one's hands (and not knowing what to do); being at a loose end; being bored

1

bored; having nothing to do; idle

1

to be hesitant; to feel timid

1

your country

1

to receive favor (favour); to be much obliged to someone; to be indebted

1

harmless and inoffensive; bland; tepid

1

with a complacent smile; with a smile of satisfaction

1

close associate; close aide; brains-truster

4

letter; note; epistle; correspondence

2

government; administration

1

speaking respectfully

1

in sign of; in proof of

1

loan; lending

2

to want; to desire

1

to be in a tizzy; to be in a frenzy; to have one's eyes light up; to have a different look in one's eyes

1

cuff; armhole

1

prosperous; flourishing; thriving; muscular; brawny

1

reading aloud; recitation

1

subleasing; subletting

1

breeding; raising; rearing

1

speciality; specialty; subject of study; expert; area of expertise

1

dispatch; despatch; deployment; temporary employee (esp. from an agency); temporary worker; agency temp

1

mission; delegation

1

luncheon meeting

2

to call; to summon; to send for; to call together

1

to add (to); to add on; to append

1

when it comes to ...; if one were to speak of ...; by ... you mean ...; when you say ... you mean that ...; whenever ...; if it's ... then (without fail)

2

clicking; clopping; clacking

2

lying face down; upside down; prone

3

degree; extent; (health) condition; state of health; adjustment; moderation; addition and subtraction

3

My goodness (expresses surprise, wonder, etc.); very; extremely

1

to teach thoroughly; to instill (into); to instil; to inculcate; to drum (into); to drill (into)

1

to stir up; to poke (the fire); to beat (an egg); to arouse (interest, feelings, etc.); to stir; to stoke

1

it's been a long time; long time no see

1

temperature

1

steepness; steep place; harsh (look); sharp (tongue)

1

optimistic; hopeful

1

to blow off; to be blown off

1

real intention; true motive; true meaning

1

with all due respect; if I may make bold to ask

1

to attempt; to test; to try out

1

today; this day

1

to see through (a plot, lie, etc.); to penetrate into; to discover; to find out

2

as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); just like (someone)

1