jpdb beta

(one's) workload; amount of work (to be) done by one

3

to be exposed to wind; to (go out to) get some air

1

banquet; dinner party

3

merit; success; meritorious deed; achievement; accumulated experience

1

favor; favour; affection

1

to wrinkle up (e.g. one's eyebrows, nose, etc.); to furrow; to crimple

1

throwing oneself (e.g. into the water to commit suicide)

2

any moment now; any minute now; as soon as possible; right away

3

throwing in; inserting; investment; commitment (of funds, personnel, etc.); launching (a product into the market); introduction

6

the mere shadow of one's former self; the ruin of what one once was

1

make-up; get-up; disguise; costume

1

to be rubbed

1

text (of a book, document, etc.); body (of a letter); this passage; this sentence

1

certain; sure; no doubt

1

to throw into; to toss into; to drive (a nail, etc.) into; to hammer in; to fire (a bullet) into; to launch (a missile) at

1

to be about to board; to be riding on; to get on top of; to lean over; to set about; to collide with

1

double; twice (as much); twofold

1

to be accustomed to reading

1

interest (in something); enthusiasm

3

meeting; conference; session; assembly; council; convention

1

kidnapper; kidnaper; abductor

1

to entrust (someone) with; to leave (a matter) with someone; to have someone deliver (a message, parcel, etc.); to send (through someone); to use (something) to express (one's feelings, opinion, etc.); to express in the form of (something)

1

colophon (at the end of a book); imprint; publication information

1

to get a big surprise; to be astonished; to have one's breath taken away; to be taken aback

1

(sudden) complete reversal (of plot); unexpected twist (at end of story); rotating stage machinery, which rolls backwards 90 degrees to reveal the next scene

1

old woman

1

trash; low-grade stuff

1

to depart (for military service); to go (into battle)

2

all day long

1

to hold one's breath (in fear, anxiety, etc.)

1

person being waited for; person who waits

3

maid; handmaid

1

pant; gasp

2

sorry to trouble you, but ...; excuse me, but ...; pardon me, but ...

3

unmistakable; evident; obvious; certain; beyond doubt

2

things to do; must-do items; one's duty; what is required

2

to use up; to squander

1

vulgar; coarse; crude; boorish; ill-mannered; mean

1

filthy; dirty (looking); drab

2

shortage of talented people; shortfall in human resources

1

to be lured; to be tempted; to go along with someone's suggestion; to be talked into doing

2

upper-arm force out

1

register of names; list of names; roll; register; roster

3

with a (light) slapping sound

1

logical connection; chain of reasoning; coherence; blood vessel

2

having a gentle and sincere personality

1

to nip (something) in the bud

1

recommendation (of a person for a position); nomination

1

reduction of penalty; commutation of a sentence

1

now that; since; as long as; provided that

4