jpdb beta

to write (e.g. a letter); to draw up (a document); to take down (e.g. notes); to have (lunch, dinner, etc.); to eat

2

heavy blow; major blow; severe blow; serious damage

3

temporary transfer (of an employee); secondment; relocation; proceeding to; leaving for

1

hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe

5

manager; executive

1

to knit; to plait; to braid; to compile (anthology, dictionary, etc.); to edit

1

misanga bracelet; good luck charm made from knotted embroidery floss, thread or gimp

1

to wind around; to wrap around; to coil around

1

not without its worth; not to be undervalued; not altogether hopeless; nothing to sneeze at; pretty impressive

1

stiff (atmosphere, manner, etc.); cold; unfriendly; thin and bony; scrawny

4

ill-bred; poorly brought up

1

to turn away; to face away; to ignore; to be uncooperative; to be unconciliatory

6

sobriety; soberness; sober face

1

such a stupid ...; what a crazy ...; no way!; what nonsense!; how can that be?

1

advance preparations

2

staring (e.g. eyes); goggling; glaring

1

family lineage

3

reaching a peak; reaching the limit; plateauing; maxing out

1

to confute; to argue down; to persuade; to convince; to prevail on

4

lack of sleep; insufficient sleep

5

theoretical

1

(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all

1

useless resistance; vain struggle

6

signature; autograph

2

generously; liberally; magnanimously

1

misleading (someone); manipulation (e.g. of public opinion)

1

in name only; figurehead; (only) by name

3

tax

1

branch manager; manager of a branch office

1

branch office; branch store

1

head office; main office; main shrine; this company; this shrine

1

deep affection; dear; beloved

1

god of pestilence; god who spreads infectious diseases; jinx; hoodoo; pest

2

to see all (of); to see everything; to see clearly; to perceive clearly; to give up (on); to abandon

2

to sound shrill (of a voice); to sound high-pitched and excited; to get excited; to become restless; to be thrown too high; to come in high

3

wheelchair

25

pastoral; idyllic

1

to soothe one's soul; to raise one's spirits

1

one life; one's life; one order; one command

1

to narrowly escape (e.g. death); to hang onto (life); (arch.) to ascertain; (arch.) to make definite

1

rehabilitation

19

recuperation; medical treatment

1

to become attached (to); to take (to); to become affectionate (with); to be tamed; to get close (e.g. to someone emotionally); to become intimate (with)

2

grand; luxurious; lavish; great; large; big (e.g. storm)

1

next term

1

admission; incorporation; enlistment; enrollment

1

tone

2

to engage in lively conversation

1

recollection; reminiscence

2

severe; fierce; stern

1