jpdb beta

to drink; to swallow; to smoke (tobacco); to swallow up; to engulf; to suppress (one's anger, bitter feelings, etc.); to keep down

68

cooking; cookery; cuisine; dealing with (skillfully); handling (well); managing

43

exchange of information

2

invitation; solicitation; canvassing; canvasing; inducement; persuasion

1

opposite side; bottom; rear; back; lining; inside; in the shadows

13

direct management

4

shop; store; someone who sells (something) or works as (something); someone with a (certain) personality trait; house; roof

44

second-hand shop; curio shop

1

to be complete; to be all present; to be equal; to be uniform; to gather; to assemble

10

privilege; special favor; special favour; benefit; prerogative; perk

2

one grade; first-class; primary

1

from one's side; from the side (of something); from someone unconnected; from someone uninvolved

14

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

6

rich person; wealthy person

12

luxury; extravagance; to live in luxury; to indulge oneself; lavish (use of something); abundant

12

sense for (how to use) money; money sense

3

poor (living); barely continuing; just scraping along; very narrow

1

saving (e.g. time, money, resources); economising; economizing

2

to rack one's brains

4

income; earnings; revenue; proceeds; takings; receipts

8

to enliven (e.g. a conversation); to animate; to engage in enthusiastically; to become successful and well known

2

besides; furthermore; on top of that; and yet; nevertheless; even so

5

expenditure; disbursement; expenses

1

to abate; to decrease; to diminish; to shorten

9

to save up (money)

5

knack; skill; bone; skeleton; cremated remains (esp. the bones); ashes

11

household account book

1

wife

5

mishearing

2

marriage

15

to be evident; to be obvious; to understand completely

2

to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)

16

beginning; start; outset; at first; at the beginning; initially

10

thumb print

1

to push; to thrust; to press (down); to push (e.g. a button); to stamp (e.g. one's name); to affix (a seal); to affix (e.g. gold leaf)

16

writing on someone's behalf

1

to teach thoroughly; to instill (into); to instil; to inculcate; to drum (into); to drill (into)

1

while it may be true that; just because; nevertheless; not necessarily

14

slow; weak-headed; dumb

1

plate (e.g. nameplate, license plate); plate (dish); (tectonic) plate; (home) plate; pitcher's mound; plate; plate

2

half; 50%; 5 parts; 5%; equality; equal footing

8

metal plate; metallic plate

1

to bring (something); to take along; to fetch; to get

39

engraving a seal; engraved seal; engraving; inscribing; brand (i.e. a mark of disgrace); stamp

1

around the world; throughout the world

5

reissue (of a book, bond, passport, etc.); republication

1

(handling) fee; charge (e.g. for a cancellation); commission; brokerage

1

to lose (something); to get rid of; to eliminate; to remove

2

ta-dah!; ta-da!; voilà!

4

congratulations!; well done!; best wishes!; all the best!

10