jpdb beta

otherwise; if not; or else

1

to take the form (of); to assume a shape

1

small-format paperback book; pocket paperback

1

royalty (on book)

1

to recognise; to recognize; to know by sight; to become acquainted with

1

praise and censure; public criticisms

1

encroachment; invasion; erosion (e.g. of market share, rights); erosion; corrosion

1

to get angry; to take offense; to take offence; to be furious

1

clicking one's tongue; tut-tut; smacking one's lips (with relish)

1

to step on a landmine; to really step in it; to screw up; to open up a can of worms

1

awkward; embarrassed; embarrassing; inconvenient; inopportune; untimely

1

dispersal; breaking up; running away; fleeing

1

reason ends where love begins; in love, reason takes flight; love is a blind guide; love makes fools of us all; (lit.) love is blind

1

defect; deficiency; imperfection; Yours in haste

1

farm (livestock); stock farm; ranch; pasture; meadow; grazing land

2

soft serve ice cream

1

swimming in the ocean; sea bathing; seawater bath; going for a dip in the ocean

1

(overnight) stay; lodging; inn; hotel; night duty; anchorage

1

day trip

1

weeping; lamenting

2

ardor; enthusiasm

1

to be consistent; to be coherent

1

end of the earth

1

to love; to cherish; to admire; to appreciate

1

hee hee hee; hi hi hi; chuckling; snickering

1

to get to the main subject; to move on to the main topic; to get down to business

1

renewable energy

1

electric power

2

stable supply; reliable supply

1

husband

1

Oh well; yeah; good; OK

1

increase; rise; growth; addition; increment

1

rapid (e.g. progress)

1

supply; provision; service; supply

1

poor; lame; ill-prepared

1

power supply; power distribution

2

coal

1

thermal power generation

1

head (of a household, etc.); leader; owner; proprietor; subject (of a rumour, etc.); doer (of a deed); guardian spirit (e.g. long-resident beast, usu. with mystical powers)

1

emissions quantity; amount discharged

1

environmental problem; environmental issue

1

fossil fuel

1

atomic energy; nuclear power

1

generation of electricity; power generation; sending a telegram (now usu. for congratulations, condolences, etc.); telegraphing

1

leaving school during a term

4

this is not the time (for that); that's out of the question right now

1

prevailing view; common opinion; general consideration

1

inexperienced; unfamiliar (with); unversed; lacking experience

2

ripening (of a crop); crop; harvest

1

opening to the public; making available to the public; exhibiting; unveiling; release (of a film, information, etc.); disclosure

1