jpdb beta

which; what (way)

3

originally; by nature; from the start

2

departure; setting off; being used up; being consumed; passage of time; lapse; rehearsal

1

shh!; sh!; shush!; shoo!; go away!

1

to pretend to be tough; to put on a brave front; to whistle in the dark; to bluff

1

advance arrangements; preparatory meeting; overlap (of a coat, etc.); (arch.) making something match exactly

1

rough sketch; floor plan; blueprint

2

in the meanwhile; during the time

1

trader; dealer; businessperson; fellow trader; people in the same trade

1

coming and going; keeping in touch; visiting each other; street traffic; highway

1

tray

1

to set one's hand to; to start work on; to embezzle; to use (money obtained in illegal fashion); to have sexual relations; to have an affair

2

giving and taking; exchange (of letters); arguing back and forth; (conversational) exchange

1

to push someone (towards); to encourage someone

1

to get (someone's) help; to ask for help

1

useless; no future in it; doesn't make sense; having no point

1

right; correct; proper; righteous; just

1

oneself; myself

1

to receive; to take; to get somebody to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch

1

to get fed up with; to get sick of; to become disgusted with

1

warmly; cordially; with tender care

1

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

1

mistress; kept woman; (lit.) No. 2

1

(on) one's own; (by) oneself

1

bog; marsh; swamp; quandary; dire situation from which one cannot extricate oneself; imbroglio

1

irresolute; hesitant

1

French fries; chips

1

to cool down; to get cold; to cool off (excitement, temper, etc.); to subside; to be cold (eyes, expression, etc.); to be composed

1

increasingly; more and more; decreasingly (when declining); less and less

1

bustling; busy; crowded; lively (party, voices, etc.); loud; noisy

2

creeping about; stirring restlessly; squirming

1

to pinch; to hold (between one's fingers); to pick up and eat; to snack on; to pick out (the main point); to summarize

1

man; male; masculine gender

7

to catch sight of; to come into view; to happen to see

1

slender build; slender figure; leptosome; waifish; leptosomaic; leptosomatic

1

unreliable; undependable; helpless; forlorn; worried; uneasy

3

wife; your wife; his wife; married lady; madam

2

to catch one's attention

1

looks; appearance

2

preferential treatment; special treatment; discrimination; express delivery; special delivery

1

empty seat; unoccupied seat; vacancy; vacant post

1

to keep an eye on; to keep a watchful eye on

1

(a) bunch; (a) bundle

1

in that manner; like that

1

uh-oh; oops; sorry

1

to watch steadily; to stare

1

to turn over (face down); to lay face down; to point downwards (eyes, head, etc.); to cast down (eyes); to lie (one's body) face down; to lie flat (on the ground)

1

what to do

2

dangerous person; security risk; loose cannon

1

authorization; authorisation; acknowledgment; acknowledgement; certification; recognition

1