jpdb beta

to lose consciousness; to faint; to black out

1

employee; servant

5

on the least pretext; at the drop of a hat

1

to find fault with everybody; to make oneself disagreeable

1

sanity; consciousness; soberness

1

salary; pay; medical care; treatment; advance preparation

1

visitor; caller

1

to be absorbed in; to lose oneself to; to disguise oneself as; to adorn oneself

1

possibly; maybe; perhaps

1

to see through; to see into (someone's heart, mind, etc.); to perceive; to find out; to detect

1

with a great deal of effort; laboriously

1

rear garden; back yard

1

won't; hasn't; isn't; won't you

1

there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)

2

to hate; to dislike; to loathe

3

to be dizzy; to feel faint; to feel giddy

1

to be able to see

1

to not believe one's ears

1

nightclothes; nightwear; sleepwear; pyjamas; pajamas; nightgown

1

before scheduled; earlier than expected

1

lovely; wonderful; nice; great; fantastic; superb

1

that; the matter in question

1

to suddenly understand (esp. on basis of experience or memory); to come to mind; to recall (in a flash); to be reminded of; to call to mind; to think of

1

self-deprecation; self-derision; self-mockery; laughing at oneself

1

pride; boast

1

eyes sparkling; with shining eyes; for one's eyes to gleam

1

clumsy; awkward; tactless; awkward (e.g. socially); (arch.) mean; (arch.) cowardly

1

to comfort; to console; to amuse

1

thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward; gift

1

guardian angel

1

superior; first-class; excellent; (that's) just fine!; bring it on!

1

letter of invitation; letter of recommendation; reference

1

diligent; industrious

1

knowing when to give up; good at letting things go; accepting failure with good grace; being a good loser

1

to accomplish; to finish; to fulfill

1

processing; dealing with; treatment; disposition; disposal

2

twenty-fourth day of the month; twenty-four days

1

jigsaw puzzle

1

to take shape; to look good enough to be shown publicly

1

each; (arch.) you (plural)

1

plan; plot; idea; conception; vision; scheme

1

advance arrangements; preparatory meeting; overlap (of a coat, etc.); (arch.) making something match exactly

1

(one's) identity; background; upbringing; (one's) character

1

establishment; settlement

2

dawn breaks; day dawns

1

to be late; to be unpunctual

1

holiday; day off; furlough; absence (from work)

1

to draw around (e.g. a curtain); to drag around; to take (someone) around; to parade around; to order about; to lead

2

consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (somebody) for advice

1

at that time; in those days; at that moment; then

3