jpdb beta

to collect; to assemble; to gather

1

to float; to become merry; to be cheerful; to become loose; to become unsteady; to feel out of it; to be cut off (e.g. from those around you)

1

term; period; time frame; time limit; deadline; cutoff (date)

3

to finish reading; to read through

1

easy to read; legible; clear

2

just right (time, size, length, etc.)

1

everything turning out fine; the whole thing being settled

1

to join (hands); to take (each other's hands); to scramble for; to struggle for; to pay attention to; to take notice of

1

an issue being settled; a case being closed

3

to pour water (into); to dilute with water; to hinder; to hamper; to throw cold water on

1

to use abusive language; to curse; to call someone names

1

to listen repeatedly; to listen again; to ask a question in return; to ask again; to ask for a repeated explanation

5

heroine; female protagonist; heroine; heroic woman; brave woman

1

man

1

to examine; to look up; to investigate; to check up; to sense; to study

3

scene; sight; scenario; setting

1

business world; business circles; (the) industry

1

well-informed person; walking dictionary; extensive knowledge

1

control; management (e.g. of a business)

2

to tell; to (try to) persuade; to advise; to warn; to admonish; to reason

2

to ask for understanding

1

to lend (e.g. money)

1

let me see; well; errr ...; uhh ...

3

one year; some time ago

2

hope; wish; aspiration; (bright) prospects; expectation

2

making (a report, plan, contract, etc.); drawing up; writing out; preparing; creating (a file, website, account, etc.)

1

unrelated; unconnected

1

does not seem (to be)

4

student's handbook; small notebook that also acts as a student ID

1

to take out; to drag out

3

(full) name; identity

1

section (e.g. in a newspaper); column; field (in a form, web page, etc.); blank; handrail; railing

1

to write down; to note down; to mention; to describe; to inscribe; to mark

1

card (information, filing, etc.); card (greetings, congratulations, etc.); (Western) playing cards; credit card; debit card; card; program

3

barcode; bar code; comb-over (hairstyle)

4

to read thoroughly; to read repeatedly; to read (extra meaning) into (something); to take (future changes) into consideration; to load (data); to read

1

to read and understand; to take in; to sense from external cues; to read (someone's) mind; to read (calibration, tape, etc.); to scan (bar code)

2

completion; conclusion; perfect (tense)

1

thank you for waiting; sorry to have kept you waiting

1

two weeks; fortnight

2

thank you; thanks

2

well; properly; best regards; please remember me; just like ...; as though one were ...

3

surface; face; outside; exterior; appearances; superficiality

1

self-introduction

1

to one's regret; regrettably; unfortunately; what can be done about ...; ... cannot be helped

1

neck; bottleneck; obstruction; neckline

1

no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about

1

to ward off (e.g. an attack); to fend off (e.g. a question); to elude; to evade; to dodge; to turn aside (e.g. a joke)

1

sharp (words); harsh (manner, tone, etc.); hostile (mood, attitude, etc.); spiky; prickly; jagged

1

very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly

5