jpdb beta

was

7

thank you

4

beard (esp. on the chin); goatee

2

thirty; 30

3

charge; cost; generation; age; era; a representative of; on behalf of

2

second half; latter half

1

calm; quiet; gentle; moderate; reasonable; amicable

2

friendly; easy to get on with; easy to talk to; easy to like

1

to get tired; to become exhausted; to become worn out; to become battered (from long use); to get tired of (doing); to get fed up with

1

spirit; drive; vigour; ambition; aspiration

1

with all due respect; if I may make bold to ask

2

criticism; commentary; review

1

self-introduction

1

to serve; to work for; to attend

2

smile

1

(in) one's own way

1

passing mark

1

aristocratic

1

magnificent; grand; fair; square; grandly; boldly

1

foolish; idiotic; stupid; ridiculous; absurd

2

(real) ability; true strength; merit; arms; force

5

difference; variation; difference

4

guard; convoy; escort

6

in case of; at that time; at this time

1

something thrown in (with a purchase); something extra; (giving a) discount; price reduction; addition; embellishment (e.g. to a story)

1

clamour; clamor; uproar; tumult; furore; furor

6

or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean

5

indignation; resentment

1

great laughter; burst of laughter

3

empty threat; bluff; paper tiger

1

advance payment; money paid in advance

2

to polish; to shine; to burnish; to refine (a skill, etc.); to improve; to hone

1

adds light emphasis or insistence to a statement; gives a statement a threatening or condescending tone

3

merchant; trader; tradesman; dealer; shopkeeper

10

feeling (much) obliged; being (very) grateful; feeling sorry (for troubling someone); feeling ashamed (e.g. of an error); (arch.) shrinking back in fear

3

violently; without holding anything back; firmly; resolutely

1

observational humour; observational comedy

1

fellow traveler; fellow traveller; travelling companion; taking someone along unwillingly (e.g. in death); forcing to take part

1

business discussion; negotiation

2

all one's power (strength, energy, efforts); one's utmost

1

to keep silent

1

hmm; I see; hrm

5

when it comes to ...; if one were to speak of ...; by ... you mean ...; when you say ... you mean that ...; whenever ...; if it's ... then (without fail)

4

cooperation; collaboration; help; support

5

crop; harvest; income; profits; loaded (e.g. intermodal containers in the transport industry)

2

thereupon; therefore; because of that

1

comfort; ease; easy; simple; (economically) comfortable; raku pottery

3

if it's the case

3

to mind; to care about; to be an issue; to matter; to keep company; to care for; to interfere with

2

means of making contact; intermediary; go-between; connections; influence; pull

1