jpdb beta

chief; main; principal; important

2

tenant (usu. office block, shopping center, etc.)

3

loose (e.g. belt); slovenly; careless; slack

1

in fact; as a matter of fact; actually; in reality; to tell the truth

3

setting the table; laying the table; setting up; getting one's ducks in a row; running interference

2

to be quiet (due to lack of activity); to be in a slump (of a business)

1

things don't work that well in the real world; things seldom go as one wishes; that is expecting too much; it won't be that easy; (lit.) the wholesaler won't sell it like that

1

life story; personal narrative; story of one's life

1

to reminisce; to engage in a lively conversation; to discuss mutual interests

1

multi-floor building; multi-storey building; tall building

1

appearance; shape; form; atmosphere; look; feel

3

choosing a site (e.g. for industry); deciding on a location; standpoint; position

1

popular

2

great difference; big difference; wide margin

2

household items; furniture; furnishings; (arch.) bow and arrow

1

air of luxury; high class feel

1

leaving everything up to someone else

1

to get a lump in one's throat; to overflow with feelings; to be overwhelmed with emotion

4

this much; this amount

2

properly; accurately; exactly; neatly; tidily; orderly

1

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

3

blunt; to the point; direct; outspoken; frank

3

reference; consultation

2

best student; leading disciple

1

to take a breath; to take a short rest

2

variable; changeable; convertible; controllable

2

busyness; a lot of things to do; frequent use; heavy use (of); many uses

4

business hours; opening hours; office hours

1

(time of) emergency; (in) event of emergency; (in) case of emergency

4

contact address

1

bulletin board; notice board; billboard; roadside sign; sign on a post, usu. wooden, esp. containing information about a sight, warning, congratulations, etc.

2

waiting room

1

drawing room; parlour; parlor; reception office

5

office (room)

1

glass door

1

business; trade; operations; sales

3

after the end (of something); post-

1

music box; musical box

1

arrangement (music, objects, etc.); organization; adaptation

1

variation

1

overtime; outside of hours (school, office, surgery, etc.)

1

visitor; caller

9

sounds

2

to leave (something) undone; to neglect (a duty, task, etc.); to break (a promise, appointment, etc.); to stand (someone) up

1

suddenly; abruptly; deliberately; slowly; gently

3

persistent; obstinate; tenacious; relentless; insistent; importunate

3

transfer; redirection; transmission; forwarding (telephone call, e-mail, etc.)

3

unattended (video, audio) recording

1

switchboard

1

knob; doorknob

2