jpdb beta

writing desk

1

beyond this point; from now on; after this

1

house search (e.g. by the police)

1

for visitors or guests

3

cutlery

2

heaps; a lot; plenty; with a thud

1

beautiful woman

1

to sit; to squat; to assume (a position); to hold steady; to hold still

5

to make a lovely picture; to be perfect for a picture; picture-perfect; picturesque

1

painter; artist

2

to pen; to write; to draw

1

flurried; flustered; upset; nervous; embarrassed

1

looking someone in the eyes; taking a straight look at something

2

coat; coating

7

somewhat below; slightly below

1

to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb

1

entrance door; front door; gateway (to a region, etc.)

1

credit; money owed on an account; bill; hot noodles in broth; proportion (of wholesale price, as tenths of list price); in the midst of; rest

1

world; society; people; the public

2

fixed number; certain number; given number; definite number

1

manners; etiquette

3

thin (paper, cloth, porcelain, etc.); of thin make; superficial (knowledge, critique, etc.); shallow; slight wound; slight cut

2

bright red; deep red; flushed (of face); downright (e.g. lie); complete; utter

1

loungewear; comfortable clothing worn at home

1

breach of manners; breach of etiquette

2

to discuss; to find fault with; to criticize; to criticise

1

hem; (trouser) cuff; bottom part; bottom edge; foot (of a mountain); tips (of hair)

1

to hurry; to rush; to hasten; to make something happen sooner

1

under (guidance, supervision, rules, the law, etc.); under (a flag, the sun, etc.); beneath; with (e.g. one blow); on (the promise, condition, assumption, etc. that ...); (somebody's) side

1

pajamas; pyjamas

7

to put on (coat, gown, etc.)

1

cum (e.g. bedroom-cum-study); holding both roles (e.g. Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs); and; in addition; concurrently; at the same time

1

(with) only the clothes one happens to wear

1

to let go by; to let pass; to overlook; to miss

2

inadvertently; for no special reason; truthfully; unexpectedly; after realizing; without knowing

1

face with no make-up; sobriety

4

outsider; layman; amateur

1

without a moment's delay; leaving everything else unattended to

1

just before

2

falling asleep; sleep onset

1

stirring; rousing oneself

2

literally; to the letter; literal

1

stamina; endurance; physical strength; strength of an organization (e.g. profitability, productivity, economic clout, stability, growth potential)

1

appearance; (outward) looks; exterior appearance

1

ordinary person; member of the general public; non-celebrity

1

to fall asleep

2

just before; on the verge of; on the brink of; just in front of; just ahead of

1

prevailing view; common opinion; commonly accepted theory

1

before long; even now

2

to flash (e.g. lightning); to flicker; to flutter (e.g. flag); to wave; to flash into one's mind (e.g. an idea); to come to one suddenly

1