jpdb beta

being able to hear something (clearly); clearness of a sound; reputation; renown; impression (that something gives off); respectability

1

nice-looking; seemingly fine; nice-sounding; polite-sounding; plausible (e.g. excuse); glib

1

to be crowded with people; to be bustling with; to prosper; to flourish; to do thriving business

2

much the same

2

securities market

1

prior; beforehand; in advance; before the fact; ex ante

2

great joy; delight; jubilation

1

inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care

3

to sell out before the price falls (usu. shares); to sell at a profit

1

indulging in every possible luxury

1

nonsense; no meaning; meaningless

2

abuse; misuse; perversion

2

exposing; unmasking; laying bare

1

to act; to take action

1

stubbornness; obstinacy; disposition; nature; appetite; desire

2

stopping (of a train, car, etc.); stop

1

(verbal) abuse; speaking ill of people; bad-mouthing; name-calling; slander; abusive language

2

coquettish; teasing; mischievous; devilish

1

perfectly fitting phrase

1

inside of a store (restaurant, café, etc.); store interior; on the premises

1

deep crimson

1

single (room); room for one; private room (in a restaurant, etc.); private dining room; (toilet) stall

3

multi-course menu; multi-course dining

1

meat dish; meat-based cuisine

1

materials; ingredients; material (for a novel, experiment, etc.); subject matter; grounds (for a decision, judgement, etc.); basis

3

bottomless; endlessly deep; infinite

2

gambler

1

gambling den; gambling house

1

to be within others' sight; to be visible; to be conspicuous; to attract public attention; to come under observation

2

to incline toward; to slant; to go down (sun, moon); to sink; to decline; to wane

1

inevitable; unavoidable; certain; brinkmate (inevitable checkmate)

1

slot machine; fruit machine; poker machine

1

poker

1

surefire way to win

1

otherwise; or else; if not

5

look; glimpse; apparently; seemingly; (arch.) first meeting

1

contradiction; inconsistency

1

composition (of painting); structural outline; compositional arrangement

2

itemization (of expenses); the items; breakdown; classification

1

official announcement; proclamation

6

to account for; to make up; to occupy (a place, position, etc.); to hold (a rank, seat, etc.); to occupy (one's mind, heart, etc.); to weigh (on one's mind)

3

striking; remarkable; considerable

1

opaque; obscure; opacity; obscurity; unclear; unpredictable

1

how many pieces

1

how many; how old

1

it cannot be that ...; it is highly unlikely that ...; it is impossible that ...

2

even more; still more; one layer; lowest floor (of a building); rather; sooner

1

easy to imagine

1

generally

1

dessert; desert

2