jpdb beta

entertainment (of guests; esp. in the corporate world); treating (to food and drinks); wining and dining

4

sofa; couch

2

sense of accomplishment

1

sense of liberation; feeling of freedom

1

window

1

whispered conversation; whispering

1

was it?; I think it was ...; if I've got it right; (I, we) used to ...; I remember ...; it was ...

1

how long; how much; to what extent

2

business day

1

to drain; to flow (unobstructed); to sell well; to be in good demand; to exit the stage; to remove (a prop) from the stage

1

unusual; rare; new; novel; fine (e.g. gift)

3

to win; to gain; to earn; to spread (one's name, etc.)

1

to buy all (of something) one can get one's hands on; to buy up; to scoop up

1

tea (usu. green); tea break (at work); tea ceremony

2

to stick (to); to cling (to); to stay (e.g. in the office)

1

odour; odor; scent; aura; whiff; smacks of ...

1

(a) little; somewhat; somehow

1

selling agency

1

boorish; inelegant; unpolished; unromantic; tactless

1

sale; selling; selling point; gimmick; seller; vendor

1

expenses; expenditure; outgoings; outlays; costs

2

waste (of money, time, etc.); squandering; frittering away

1

society; public; community; social studies

1

eye color; eye colour

1

to decide the outcome (e.g. game); to be very different; to be sharply contrasted

1

precisely because

1

showy; brilliant; gorgeous; florid; gay

2

pitfall; trap; pit

2

small country

1

unrelated; unconnected; without relations (esp. of a deceased person); having no surviving relatives; unrelated to the teachings of Buddha; unable to be saved by Buddha

1

smell(ing) of sweat

1

perfect; complete

4

serving customers; looking after visitors; reception

2

small quantity; small amount; narrowmindedness

1

to awaken; to arouse from sleep; to bring to one's senses; to disabuse (someone of); to sober up

1

foundation; basis

1

after (practically) no time; immediately after; just; having no time to

1

all you can drink; bottomless cup

1

hating to lose; unyielding; unbending; competitive; sore loser; determined

1

drink; drinking; spigot; tap (in a cask, etc.); stock market bucketing; bookmaking

1

showing no signs of; there being no hint of; (arch.) unthinkable

1

to follow another's example

1

to wake up

1

endurance race (motorsport)

1

to pass; to elapse; to pass through; to go through; to experience; to go through

1

commerce; trade; business

2

self-government; autonomy; local (governmental) autonomy

1

tax burden

1

father; dad; husband; you; he

1

How are you?; What's up?

1