jpdb beta

attire; dress; clothes; clothing; costume; garb

3

stationery

1

mark; sign; to mark; to put a mark on; trademark; paying attention to

1

wooden; made of wood

4

counter; counting device; (service) counter (at a bank, store, etc.); counter (at a bar, cafe, etc.); bar; counter-attack (in soccer); counter

9

gentle; mild; meek; tender

3

grandpa; granddad

5

close to the wall; alongside the wall

6

one by one; one each; one at a time

1

sample; specimen; pattern; model; example

3

store's appearance (esp. shop front, signs, etc.)

1

serving customers; looking after visitors; reception

2

theft; robbery

2

to defend against; to protect against; to prevent; to avert; to avoid

6

regrettable; unfortunate; disappointing; vexing

3

contract of employment

3

wooden tag

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one's daily milieu; neighbourhood; neighborhood; zone of life; sphere of life

2

taking advantage of (an opportunity); jumping on the bandwagon; taking passage (in); getting a lift; getting a ride

1

to be able to reach; to be within one's reach; to be able to afford; to be near (a certain age)

2

the whole face; (wearing an expression) all over one's face

5

to be all smiles

1

whirling; revolving; coiling around; winding around; working tirelessly; working hard

5

bitter smile; wry smile; forced smile; strained laugh

1

shop; store; firm

2

to look at each other; to exchange looks; to correspond (to); to be proportionate (to); to be in keeping with

1

that's good; that's nice; like (on social media); is that clear?; OK?

2

to give the stamp of approval

1

nothing but; except; no more than

1

standard of living

2

to be raised (e.g. child); to be brought up; to grow (up)

8

friend; acquaintance

1

to look for; to search for; to go on a spree (spending, reading, etc.); to binge; to fish

3

four people

3

youngest child

1

younger brother; little brother; brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband); (arch.) pupil; (arch.) apprentice

2

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

7

home environment; family environment

1

to lose (through death; e.g. a wife, child)

5

person who has been through a lot; worldly-wise person; one who has seen it all

1

place to put something; storage space

1

trouble; problem; mess; difficulty; nuisance

2

astonished; shocked; amazed; astounded; aghast

1

(very) cheap; (very) inexpensive; cut-price; bargain (price)

4

obstacle; hindrance; impediment; difficulty

1

far; distant; distant (past); remote (in time); distant (relationship or kinship); having little to do (with someone); far (from something else in quality, degree, etc.)

4

arrangement; good offices; discretion; judgment; disposition

2

to buy (a set of items)

1

to lock (a door, etc.); to lock up

1

errand; mission; messenger; bearer; familiar spirit

6