jpdb beta

on the occasion of; at the time of

2

carelessly; inattentively

1

sprint; dash; scampering

1

steep; sharp

1

coastline; shoreline; coastal railway

1

seaward side

1

top; summit; peak

1

each house; every house; many houses

1

crowding together; clustering together; close formation; swarm

1

plentiful; lot of; much; pile of

3

pier; wharf; quay; dock

7

one sweep (of the eye); sweeping view; unbroken view

1

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

2

entrance; entry; gate; approach; mouth

2

to get off; to abandon (a ship or vehicle)

1

in the same way; like; likewise; similarly

1

serviceman; servicewoman; soldier; member of the armed forces; military personnel

2

brown; light brown; tawny

1

to comb down; to smooth down

1

to give directions; to issue instructions

1

among (other things); especially; particularly; inter alia; above all (else)

2

to put on (one's head); to wear; to be covered with (dust, snow, etc.); to pour (water, etc.) on oneself; to bear (e.g. someone's debts, faults, etc.); to take (blame); to overlap (e.g. sound or color)

2

somehow; for some reason; without knowing why

1

for two people's eyes to meet; catching someone's eye; making eye contact; meeting a person's gaze

2

whole (body); full-length (e.g. portrait); systemic

1

to get goosebumps; to have one's hair stand on end; to shudder

1

(confronting a problem, etc.) head-on; directly; outright; (lit.) from the front

1

embarking (a ship); embarkation; boarding; ship (carrying someone)

3

crew (of a ship, airplane, etc.); crew member

1

sailor; seaman

10

beer

1

to be suspicious (of)

1

close to the wall; alongside the wall

1

to get irritated; to get annoyed; to be on the edge; to fret; to lose patience

1

so-so; passable; now, now; there, there; my, my; oh my!

1

voyage; passage; travelling

1

to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted

3

farewell; goodbye; adieu; if so; in that case; then

1

to become known; to come to light; to be known; to be understood; to clearly not amount to much; to be insignificant

2

I wonder about that; don't bet on it; famous last words

1

large profit; a killing

1

chance; opportunity

1

may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly

1

Marcel; Marcelle

22

person working for someone else (followed by job title); hired

1

sailor; seaman; mariner

4

employer

2

thriving (prosperous) business; rush of business

1

to fan (oneself, flames, etc.); to flap (in the wind); to instigate; to stir up; to drive up prices (by buying a large amount of something); to take a photo from a low angle; to tailgate

1

to nod to one another

1