jpdb beta

formal marriage interview; marriage meeting

1

misunderstanding

3

-ish; -like; resembling; appearing to be; seeming to be

1

policewoman

1

shock (psychological); crisis (esp. financial); event that rattles the markets; shock (physical, mechanical); shock (e.g. due to lack of blood flow); trauma

2

to keep talking; to go on and on; to talk non-stop

1

wig; hairpiece; toupee

10

to explain adequately; to be accountable

3

(just) making sure; just to be sure; just in case; for caution's sake

2

erratic; offbeat; wild; extraordinary

3

reason; logic; method; system; order

2

for a long time

1

movement; move; motion; trend; development; change

1

force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort

4

operation; management; handling; manipulating (to one's benefit); manipulation; influencing

1

presence; dignity

1

beckoning

1

to take offense (at); to take offence (at); to feel hurt (by)

1

to load (a gun, etc.); to charge; to put into (e.g. emotion, effort); to include (e.g. tax in a sales price); to hang over; to shroud

1

for the first time in one's life

1

to take a shower

2

shower

1

24 hours; twenty-four hours

1

to dream (i.e. while asleep); to have a dream; to dream (of the future); to have a fleeting experience

2

lower floor; downstairs; bottom of the stairs; foot of the stairs

1

mother

2

father

2

waistcoat; vest

2

present; gift; to give a present or gift

2

residence; estate; grounds; premises; mansion

1

garden; yard; courtyard; field (of action); area

1

picture postcard

1

state of mind; mentality; psychology

1

downstairs room

1

phone extension; indoor wiring; inner line

1

probability; likelihood; chances

3

cordless

1

Mr.; Mrs.; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation

7

telephone call; telephone (device)

2

circuit; line

1

to change completely; to switch (to); to shift (to another mode)

1

hello (e.g. on phone); excuse me! (when calling out to someone)

1

hysterical; hysteric

3

to cry and shout; to scream

1

to catch (someone's words); to make out; to follow; to ask about (a situation, circumstances, etc.); to inquire

1

boarding; lodging; board and lodging; boarding house; lodging house; lodgings

5

news flash; prompt report; bulletin; quick announcement

1

death; decease; (arch.) death penalty (by strangulation or decapitation); (an) out

4

top news; front-page news; lead story

1

report (of news); reporting; news; information; (media) coverage

5