jpdb beta

eighteen; 18

1

1,000,000,000; billion

1

divorce

1

he; she; that person; (arch.) you

1

direct appeal; direct petition

1

after (practically) no time; immediately after; just; having no time to

1

to dash off; to write freely

1

going on and on (about inconsequential things); talking nonsense; idling away the time; dawdling

2

catastrophe; cataclysm; collapse (of a relationship); breakup; split (friends, lovers, etc.)

1

sexual harassment

1

pride; dignity; self-worth

1

neat; trim; tidy; pretty

1

to spout out; to spurt out; to sprout; to bud; to burst into laughter; to blow (smoke, etc.)

1

to feel blessed to be in one's position; to be thankful for one's good fortune

1

it's no joke; gimme a break!

1

multi-floor building; multi-storey building; bill; check; bill; promissory note

2

cook

1

no!; no no!; no, not at all

1

engagement; betrothal

2

wedding present

1

to give advice; to counsel; to take part in a consultation

1

speech

1

after-party; second party (of the night); second meeting

2

art; craft; accomplishment; artistic skill; technique; performance

1

announcement; presentation; demonstration; displaying; showing; introducing

1

which; where; all; both; anyway; anyhow

1

if that is the case; if it becomes so; when it becomes so

1

coworker; co-worker; colleague; associate

1

talking about memories; reminiscences

2

to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by

1

to get stuck with (some job); to end up with (something unpleasant)

1

senior (at school, work, etc.); superior; elder; older person; predecessor

1

proposal; offer; request; application

1

ill feeling; ill will; animosity; bad impression

1

several times (as large, over)

1

natural enemy

1

to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing

1

combination; pair; duo

2

quality; value; nature; inherent quality; logical quality

1

elevation; rise; improvement; advancement; progress

1

Cannes (France); Kann

2

Grand Prix; grand prize

1

Horio

1

supervision; control; superintendence; director; superintendent; supervisor

2

making (a book, etc.) into a film; adapting for the screen

2

separate

1

meeting again; reunion

1

outward appearance; ostensible; public; official

1

cannot be helped; unavoidable

1

(one's) exclusive use; private use; dedicated use; use for a particular purpose; exclusive use (of particular products); using only (e.g. a certain brand)

1