jpdb beta

regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better

1

to become greasy; to become oily; to be loud and garish

1

how many people; a number of people

1

to attract (to oneself, e.g. with bait or light); to draw close; to charm; to attract; to have a convulsion; to convulse

1

is that so?

1

belonging to (a group, organization, etc.); affiliation (with); being attached to; being under the control of; serving (in the military, congress, etc.)

1

fingers; fingertips; underling; stooge; tool

1

one's student (esp. a former one); one's pupil; one's disciple

1

sooner or later

1

abundant; plentiful; rich; wealthy; open (mind); relaxed

1

human emotions (joy, anger, grief and pleasure); feelings

1

making different (comic) faces, esp. using small props

1

comical

1

comedian; comic celebrity; comic

1

smirkingly; broadly (grinning)

1

last year

6

reason; logic; sense; truth; right

1

affinity; feeling of closeness (with someone); feeling of kinship

1

New Year issue

1

proofreading completed

1

to meet up (as arranged); to rendezvous; to get together; to join (of roads, rivers, etc.); to flow together

1

to fold one's arms; to link arms with someone

2

to set up (a house, store, etc.); to build; to have at the ready (e.g. a gun); to hold in preparation (e.g. a camera); to adopt a posture; to assume a stance; to put on an air

1

so much; so often; oh, yes!; that's it; that's right; quite

2

to be better (than); to be superior; to surpass; to excel; to be excellent

3

willingly; voluntarily; of one's own accord

2

lack of sleep; insufficient sleep

1

thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward

5

publication

15

condition; assumption; intention; intent; premise

1

next month

2

bookshop; bookstore

5

to sell (well); to be well known; to be popular; to be famous

1

to spring; to bound; to be stimulated; to be encouraged; to pay handsomely; to splurge

1

notable; important; chief; valuable; conspicuous; outstanding

1

good impression; favorable impression

1

to be sticky; to be adhesive; to persevere; to persist; to stick to

1

(spare) time; free time; time off; leave; resignation; dismissal

1

work (e.g. book, film, painting, composition); piece; production; opus

4

making (a book, etc.) into a film; adapting for the screen

4

popular writer

1

to go to the top; to climb to the top; to ascend to the top; to be engrossed in; to be very enthusiastic about; to be infatuated with

1

on countless occasions; many a time

2

supervision; control; superintendence; director; superintendent; supervisor

1

oh!; oh?; my!

1

movie director; film director

3

while passing each other

1

planning; plan; project; arrangements

1

in a hurry; hurriedly; hastily; helter-skelter; hurry-scurry; in a panic

1

in the future; another day; later

1