jpdb beta

older brother; elder brother; brother-in-law (spouse's older brother or older sister's husband)

12

advantages and disadvantages; interests (of parties)

1

moment; instant

5

all (that one has); all (that there is); everything; as much as possible; as much as one can; to the utmost

1

to fall into ruin; to become dilapidated; to become run-down; to become desolate; to be badly neglected

1

curtain; curtains

1

to hang on the wall

1

to trample underfoot; to tread on; to crush with a foot

1

hermit; recluse

1

(finger) ring

1

to have two things (at the same time) (e.g. good and bad points); to also have something (in addition to something else)

3

personal connections

2

special case; exception

2

laying the groundwork; behind-the-scenes maneuvering; consensus-building process; digging around the roots of a tree (before transplanting)

5

income and expenditure

1

starting afresh; going back to square one; abandoning (e.g. a plan); clearing an abacus

1

to trap (into a difficult situation); to put (in a fix); to capture (a castle, fortress, etc.); to take; to drop (something) into

2

to be; to come; to go; to be (doing)

3

sale; sales; selling; marketing

2

the second time

6

old age

1

to not be worthy of the reputation (e.g. restaurant, Diet member, etc.); to not be worth the name; to not deserve to be called

1

abominable; detestable

1

law; act; method; mood; dharma; law

1

to judge; to try; to sit in judgement (on); to decide (on)

1

(words to) that effect

2

to satisfy oneself (by doing); to find relief (in doing)

1

moan; groan; groaning

1

shout of joy; cry of pleasure; jubilant comments

3

doctor's office; medical office; sickbay

2

doctor; physician

9

to live; to reside; to inhabit

2

to hurt; to ache; to feel a pain; to be injured; to be spoiled (e.g. food); to be damaged

1

rest; quiet; repose

2

(are you) alright?; (are you) OK?

3

naturally; of course; understandably

3

to become stormy; to become rough (of the sea); to fall into ruin; to become neglected; to become rough (of skin); to get chapped

3

falling far short (of); being far behind; being far inferior (to); being no match (for)

2

(theatrical) fighting scene

4

buying and eating sweets (esp. of children); between-meal snacking

4

to have a warped view; to be jaundiced; to feel that one has been unfairly treated; to be jealous; to be envious

1

nonsense; irresponsible remark; codswallop; random; haphazard; unsystematic

2

to drink someone down; to drink someone under the table

1

fall; decrease; knocking down; flooring; being out of action (due to illness, exhaustion, etc.); being down (e.g. with a cold); going down (of a computer system, server, etc.)

2

awkward; uncomfortable; embarrassing

1

so trifling; so trivial

1

windward; upwind

1

bond (between people); (emotional) ties; bonds; tether; fetters

1

if you don't mind; if you like; if you feel up for it; if you're interested

2

age difference; disparity in age; age gap

2