jpdb beta

scramble; struggle

1

several; a number of; quantity; amount; counting; figures; number

2

to collect; to put (it all) together; to summarize; to aggregate; to bring to a conclusion; to finalize

2

feeling obliged; being grateful; being thankful; (arch.) shrinking back in fear

2

call; visit; inquiry; enquiry; question

2

opening time; starting time of work

1

immediately; at once; soon; before long; easily; readily

6

division commander

84

to visit; to call on; to arrive (season, time, situation, etc.); to come; (arch.) to make a sound; (arch.) to send a letter

4

beautiful; lovely; heartwarming; beautiful

2

to shrink back; to wince; to flinch; to recoil

1

(what) the heck; (why) in the world; one object; one body; one form; one style

6

talking while standing; standing around talking

2

drawing room; parlour; parlor; reception office

5

feudal lord; (arch.) mansion; (arch.) palace

1

to sit (down)

2

or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still

1

to begin to speak

4

how (beautiful, etc.); what a ...; nothing worth mentioning; nothing special; of what name

4

pressure; force

2

quarters; barracks

4

training; drill; practice; discipline

2

to appear ...; to look like ...; to seem ...; to have a trace of; to be tinged with

1

question; query

1

which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who

11

to attract interest; to arouse someone's interest

8

in 8 or 9 cases out of ten; in all probability

1

experiment

8

the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; as soon as; whether or not

2

very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly

3

to check; to stop; to keep back

1

fast pace; quick pace

2

consumption; expenditure

2

sure; certain; reliable; trustworthy; If I'm not mistaken; If I remember correctly

5

important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident

5

elect (select) few

1

competent; suitable; qualified

1

several people; a few people

1

how long; how much; to what extent

4

that is; namely; i.e.

1

to contract; to undertake; to take over; to take responsibility for

2

immediate reply; quick answer; ready agreement

1

contacting; (making) contact; connection (with a train, bus, etc.); joining (a railway line, etc.); connection (between matters, incidents, etc.); relation

20

please remember me; please help me; please treat me well; please do; please take care of

2

top; top position; senior management; senior bureaucrat

5

to say something is all right; to give the all-clear (e.g. to do something)

1

exceptional; unusual; extraordinary; unprecedented; singular

1

to look forward to something

4

may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly

3

wrinkle; crease; ripple

3