jpdb beta

to compare; to make a comparison (between); to compete (on); to measure (one's strength, ability, etc. against another's)

2

dramatic (improvement); remarkable (difference); marked; (far) better; exceptional

1

to be baked (food); to be printed (photos); to be fired (pottery)

1

(Western) soup

2

to assort; to classify; to journalize (in accounting); to journalise

1

sound of many footsteps

1

bustling; busy; crowded; lively (party, voices, etc.); loud; noisy

2

to pour (into); to sprinkle on (from above); to water (e.g. plants); to shed (tears); to concentrate one's energy (strength, attention, etc.) on; to devote to; to flow into (e.g. of a river)

1

oh!; ah!; oh dear!; good grief!; dear me!; thank God!

3

middle; centre; center; midpoint; heart

1

hit; success; guess; prediction; affability; friendliness; sensation

1

seat; location (of a gathering, etc.); place; position; post

18

to wave one's hand

1

to take care of someone; to look after someone; to help; to give help where it isn't wanted; to be officious; to bother

1

securing; obtaining; ensuring; belay; belaying

1

thanks (for coming, helping, etc.); good work; see you; goodbye; tiredness; fatigue

1

breach of the rules

3

staying up late; sitting up late at night; keeping late hours

1

drinking party; banquet; feast

1

unthinkable; unexpected; absolutely not!; far from it!; (it was) no bother at all; not at all

5

oneself; oneself; for oneself; personally

3

any more; anymore; any further; any better; any longer

4

success in life; getting ahead; successful career; promotion; climbing the corporate ladder; eminence

6

to desire; to want; to expect (of someone); to hope for; to see; to command (a view of)

2

to become desperate; to give in to despair

1

to reach one's ears; to come to one's knowledge; to hear about; to enter one's ears (e.g. of water)

5

demotion; relegation; downgrading

1

the place for; the time for; the level of

1

but I suppose; it seems; probably; I guess

3

to run counter to; to go against; to disobey; to infringe

7

establishing; founding; setting up; organizing; establishment

2

baggage; luggage; burden; albatross around one's neck; excess baggage

6

five; five years of age; eight o'clock (old time system)

1

lowest seat; foot of the table; seat furthest from the seat of honour; lowest rank; bottom (e.g. of the class)

1

to look down on; to make light of

1

few days

1

getting information (esp. by interviewing witnesses, etc. in a police investigation)

2

distinguished family; famous family; noble family; prestigious organization (company, school, etc.)

3

one's origin (e.g. city, country, parentage, school)

2

will; desire; eagerness; interest; drive; motivation

1

to gnaw; to nibble; to bite; to dabble in; to know a little bit about; to learn a little of

1

to stretch; to extend; to straighten out; to be flattened; to spread (of paint, cream, etc.); to stretch out (e.g. of a hand); to extend

2

lively; energetic; vigorously (jumping, flopping, etc.); piercing (e.g. sound); penetrating

1

to hit (e.g. with a car); to knock down; to reject; to eliminate; to refuse (e.g. a request); to deny; to flip

2

young person; youth; young

1

for generations; from generation to generation; generation after generation; through the ages

1

to serve; to work for; to attend

11

father

2

yourself; himself; herself

1

job; work; duties; trade; skill

1