jpdb beta

as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")

6

centre; center; pivot; central nervous system

1

to bite into (e.g. rope into skin); to cut into; to eat into; to encroach; to be wedged (i.e. underwear pulled from the back, driving it between the buttocks)

1

guest; visitor; visitor's arrival

1

in short; the point is; the important thing is; in a word; basically

1

big shot; higher-ups

2

difficult; hard; impossible; unfeasible; fussy; particular; gloomy

3

people

2

to discuss; to talk together

2

written invitation

2

intently; single-mindedly; devotedly; solely; earnestly; with all one's heart

3

folding into four; quarto

1

envelope

2

to dedicate; to make an offering; to supply; to store; to finish; to bring to a close; to restore (something to its place)

1

chores; odd jobs; miscellaneous affairs; miscellaneous expenses

1

to entrust; to leave to a person

1

to be called ...; to be referred to as ...

10

plentiful; lot of; much; pile of

1

silent; mute; dumb

1

tea (usu. green); tea break (at work); tea ceremony

2

confections; sweets; candy; cake

1

standing by; awaiting an opportunity; being on alert

2

single word; a few words; brief comment

3

hospitality; reception; treatment; (light) refreshment; entertaining with food and drink; treat

1

just as one thought; as usual; sure enough

1

or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean

1

intruder

1

to see; to witness; to observe; to catch sight of; to get a glimpse of; to encounter

1

to frown; to squint

4

insect; bug; worm; roundworm; one's emotions; one's feelings; nervousness

1

to let something (or somebody) go past; to do too much

2

to peel; to skin; to pare; to hull; to bare (e.g. fangs); to open wide (e.g. eyes)

1

outsider; someone outside of a group

2

No Entry; No Trespassing; No Admittance; off-limits; restricted; forbidden

1

person concerned; people involved (in an event); those concerned; staff

2

be; is

1

to take advantage of; to impose on; to make an entry (in an account book)

1

narrow; confined; small; limited; narrow-minded; confining

1

movement; transfer; migration; mobile; moving; traveling

3

to bring someone along

4

lady attendant; lady's maid; waiting maid

12

insertion; letter drop; things sent to a prisoner; supply of provisions, refreshments, etc. to someone carrying out a task

1

cake

1

confectionery; sweets; candy; cake

1

table

6

to line up; to set up; to enumerate; to itemize; to be equal (to); to compare well (with)

1

tenacity; endurance

1

to grin

1

turn

1

black tea

3