jpdb beta

operator (e.g. telephone)

1

to be needed; to be wanted

3

in one's own way or style

4

to pay attention to another's needs; to attend to; to fuss about; to take into consideration

6

education; schooling; training; culture; cultivation; education

2

since; henceforth

3

promise; agreement; arrangement; something expected or predictable (e.g. running gag); typical or clichéd development (in a story); something considered obligatory or guaranteed (in a certain situation)

2

premodern; feudalistic

1

sense; sensation; feeling; intuition

8

recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest

4

tide; current; tendency; trend

2

management policies

1

quite capable of ...; could happen; not unlikely to

2

all times and places; all ages and countries

1

smile

5

to be conceivable that; to be thinkable that

1

let me see; well; errr ...; uhh ...

4

personnel affairs; human affairs; human resources; HR

3

call; invitation

1

in the building

1

to telephone; to make a phone call

3

in the meanwhile; during the time

1

to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)

7

suddenly; casually; accidentally; incidentally; unexpectedly; unintentionally

6

casual; unconcerned; nonchalant

2

older; senior

3

meaningful; suggestive; telling; significant; pregnant (pause etc.)

4

sidelong glance; flirtatious glance

1

tremblingly; having the chills (through fear, cold, anticipation, etc.)

1

to smile

7

to turn away (one's eyes, face, etc.); to avert; to displease; to annoy; to miss (the target, ball, etc.)

2

to come out; to fall out; to fade; to discolour; to wear a hole (e.g. clothes); to leave (e.g. a meeting); to be clear

3

age; years

6

one's twenties

1

second half; latter half

1

jaw; chin; barb (of a fishhook)

2

line; stripe; line (e.g. telephone line); wire; ray (e.g. X-ray); beam; line (e.g. of a railroad)

2

fully; luxuriantly; fluffy; plump; soft and full

1

ugly; unattractive; unsightly; unseemly

1

to get into the swing of (one's work); to hit one's stride; (for a fish or bird) to put on fat for the winter

1

aha!; yes sir

1

some; (a) little; somewhat; to some extent; in part

4

voluptuous; full-breasted; buxom; voluptuous woman; big-breasted woman; glamour girl

1

unable to put up any resistance; unable to put up a fight; not standing a chance (against)

2

to swarm; to gather

1

(cannot) possibly; (not) by any means; (not) at all; utterly; absolutely

1

crossing swords; competing against; contending with; fighting against

1

for this reason

2

nightclub

1

something like ...; something called ...

2