jpdb beta

splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate

1

spine; line of the backbone; seam down the back (of clothing)

1

tensely; tightly; erectly; intuitively; instinctively; with a burst

1

intimidating air; sense of intimidation

1

type; kind; type (of person); (ideal) type; typewriter; typing

4

centre; center; pivot; central nervous system

7

cannot (do); it is impossible that...; it is (highly) unlikely that...

1

the big two...; two major...; two main...

1

to leave (someone) alone; to leave to oneself; to leave (someone) be

1

craftsman; artisan; workman; carpenter

1

nickname; alias; pseudonym; pen name; nom de plume; other name

5

as ordered

1

counter for articles; counter for military units; individual

8

untouched; unused; intact

1

equipment; provision

2

to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post

5

day after day; every day

1

then; if so; if

2

stinginess; miserliness; shabby; cheap; petty; narrow-minded

1

day after tomorrow; wrong (e.g. direction)

1

to hear; to be told; to know; to receive (order); to undertake; to comply

1

acknowledgement; acknowledgment; understanding (e.g. "please be understanding of the mess during our renovation"); noting; acceptance

1

whole surface; entire

2

transparent; clear

2

to bake; to plate; to print; to burn into one's memory; to sear into one's consciousness

1

side street (often parallel to a main street); back street; alley; alleyway

1

fresh cream

1

jam bun

1

extra effort; one small touch; small twist

1

popularity; public favor; condition (e.g. market); tone; character

5

cellar; basement

2

to go past (a place or thing); to go beyond

2

to come near; to approach; to be on the verge of; to be about to; to overhang; to hang over

2

regular customer; regular patron; frequenter; constant companion

3

shopkeeper; storekeeper; proprietor of a shop

9

to become indisposed; to feel unwell; to have one's physical condition deteriorate

1

second son

1

real thing; original; actual

2

fate; destiny

1

to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend

4

to roughen (e.g. one's attitude); to raise (one's voice)

1

long time; long interval; for quite some time

1

because of; on account of; regarding; per; apiece

2

to break; to destroy; to wreck; to ruin; to break (a bill, etc.)

1

indescribable; inexpressible

1

some; any; please; anyway; anyhow

1

to become; to appear like; to have a touch of; to look like

1

to learn by hearsay

1

golem

122

to get tired of waiting; to grow impatient

1