jpdb beta

klop; klunk; whonk; with a heavy impact; forcibly

1

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

2

at present; currently; so far; for now; for the time being

1

lesson

1

fee; charge; rate; material

2

training school

5

amateur; layman; respectable woman (i.e. not a prostitute, hostess, geisha); (arch.) unlicensed prostitute

6

knowledge (of a skill, art, etc.); proficiency; essentials; know-how; preparedness; readiness

1

fundamental knowledge; the basics

1

week

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blog

25

to be useful; to be helpful; to serve the purpose

1

to pass; to pass on; to give (something) a miss; to cut it out; to knock off (for the day); to let the matter drop

1

to discuss; to talk together

7

Boston bag; overnight bag; traveling bag (travelling)

1

to run up to

1

to hide; to conceal oneself; to disappear (behind); to be hidden (by); to live in seclusion; to retire (from the world)

2

fine performance; excellent performance

1

one-sided; unilateral; arbitrary

2

was it?; I think it was ...; if I've got it right; (I, we) used to ...; I remember ...; it was ...

1

at a young age; while still young

1

not a chance; not likely; no way; oh no; yuck; eew

1

to speak frankly; to put things bluntly

2

stature; body height; one's means; one's status; one's ability

1

to cross over (e.g. mountain); to go across; to get over (e.g. hardship); to pass time (e.g. a winter); to surpass; to be better than; to move house

1

withering; shrivelling; shrinking; contraction; atrophy

1

what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?

2

lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit

3

(common) cold; influenza; flu; ague; inflammatory respiratory system illness (in general)

1

to pull; to tug; to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest); to draw back (e.g. one's hand); to draw in (one's chin, stomach, etc.); to draw (a card, mahjong tile, etc.)

1

tension; resilience (e.g. of hair); springiness; will power; spirit

1

physical condition; state of health; shape

1

bottle; jar; decanter; flagon; phial; vial

2

staying up all night

1

to get tired; to tire; to become worn out (of a well-used object); (arch.) to starve

1

in loud gulps (esp. of alcohol)

1

bag; satchel; briefcase; basket

3

to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to

1

leaving as is; leaving alone; leaving unattended; neglecting; abandoning

2

to elevate; to raise; to lift up; to flatter; to extol; to praise to the sky

2

to be late; to be unpunctual

1

bye; see you later

1

restless; fidgety; in a hurry

1

parking lot; car park; carpark; parking garage

1

to match; to be a match for; to rival; to equal; to compare with

2

bitter smile; wry smile; strained laugh; sarcastic laugh

4

to be hesitant; to feel timid

2

to act up (machine); to go out of tune (instrument); to not work right; to be knocked off stride; to lose one's bearings; to lose one's presence of mind

1

not only ... (but also); not just; as well as

3

fashion magazine

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