jpdb beta

in the city

1

contraband; taboo; strictly forbidden

1

embarrassed; feeling ashamed; feeling awkward

2

exaggerated; bombastic; highly colored; highly coloured

1

process; procedure; sequence; protocol; instruction

5

contract; compact; agreement

1

to tie; to bind; to bear (fruit); to close (e.g. deal); to confirm; to connect (two distant places); to close tightly

1

someone else's hands; someone else's possession; hand (worker); aide; labor; labour

1

apprentice

5

to show in; to usher in

1

three days

1

of course; certainly; naturally

1

to invite in; to show someone in

1

bedding; bedclothes

1

tradition; convention

3

special; particular; extraordinary; exceptional; especial

6

to borrow; to have a loan; to rent; to hire

2

blunt; to the point; direct; outspoken; frank

1

related to; in relation to; as far as ... is concerned

2

speciality; specialty; subject of study; expert; area of expertise

1

regional difference

1

experienced; well-versed

1

at a moment's notice; readily

1

to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival

1

town; block; downtown; main street; street; road

1

circulation (money, goods, etc.); distribution; circulation (air, water, etc.); ventilation; negotiable (e.g. shares); distributional

1

monopoly; monopolization; exclusivity; hogging; keeping to oneself

1

guardian; mentor; protector

2

(not) in any way; in no way; at all; terribly; awfully; hopelessly

3

to inherit; to receive; to take over by transfer

1

to return a favor (favour); to repay

1

even if; no matter (what); if; though; although; supposing

5

merely for form's sake

1

unbroken; uninterrupted; on and on; continuous

1

continually; continuously; incessantly; without interruption

1

state; condition; circumstances; sight; spectacle

1

to rise perpendicularly; to tower steeply

1

(brand-)new article

1

drinking party; banquet; feast

1

to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)

3

(not) anyone; (not) a single person; no one; nobody

2

to make an appearance

2

connivance; overlooking

1

the number of people; many people; a large number of people; (counted as an) adult

1

restriction; restraint; limitation; limit

1

relief; mitigation; alleviation; relaxation (of restrictions, tensions, etc.); easing; softening

1

emigration; immigration; emigrant; immigrant

1

counter for people

4

500; five hundred; many

1

1,000; one thousand

1