jpdb beta

comfort; consolation; diversion

1

to sigh; to breathe a sigh

1

widow

1

paperwork

2

dissuasion (from resigning, leaving, etc.); persuading (to stay)

1

matter for great congratulation

1

to run off; to break into a run; to start running

2

to smoke (e.g. fire); to billow smoke; to smoulder; to be hazy; to look dim

1

to catch a cold

2

embarrassed; feeling ashamed; feeling awkward

1

to divert; to distract

1

running as fast as one can

1

(common) cold; influenza; flu; ague; inflammatory respiratory system illness (in general)

5

inexperienced; immature; green; grassy-smelling; smelling of raw vegetation

1

to fall fast asleep; to be confined to one's bed; to be laid up

2

going to work; leaving for work; attendance (at work); being at work; presence (in the office); reporting for work

1

extended leave; long vacation

1

last day; final day

1

homework; assignment; pending issue; unresolved problem; open question

1

student (esp. a university student)

1

optimism; taking an optimistic view

1

drawing room; parlour; parlor; reception office

5

sit down; sit up; Sit! (to a dog)

1

kindness; favor; favour

1

thanks; gratitude

1

declining; refusal; nonacceptance; turning down; withdrawal (e.g. of candidacy); pulling out (e.g. of a race)

1

to get tired of waiting; to grow impatient

1

soon; in a moment; nearby; close; direct; spot transaction

1

changing one's mind

2

for better or worse; luckily or unluckily

1

noon; midday; daytime; lunch

2

to succeed; to relieve; to take the place of; to substitute for; to be exchanged; to change (places with)

1

dealing with (people, customers, complaints, etc.); receiving (callers, visitors, etc.); attending to; handling; serving

1

to fuss over; to be particular about; to be obsessive about; to be fixated on; to obstruct; to hinder

1

toy; (person or thing treated as a) plaything

1

to buy as a gift

1

sense of values; values; value system

1

suddenly; at once; considerably; very much; firmly; with an effort

2

incidentally; taking the opportunity; while (you) are at it; on the occasion

1

to put one's strength into

1

reception (e.g. of visitors); dealing with

1

cake served with tea; teacake

2

speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...

1

as a matter of fact; really; truly; entirely; completely; wholly

1

to consist of; to be made up of; to be concluded (e.g. of an agreement); to hold true (e.g. of a theory); to be viable (of a business, lifestyle, etc.); to carry on

1

direct

1

demotion; relegation; reduction in rank; degradation; downward move

2

south

1

island country

1

north; the North; northern territories; North Korea; (arch.) north wind

1