jpdb beta

evening; early night hours

3

to look after; to take care of; to be put in charge of; to be given responsibility for; to withhold (an announcement); to reserve (judgment)

5

to run around; to bustle about

1

fame (for one's bravery); great renown

1

to run; to hurry (when going somewhere); to drive (a car) quickly; to ride fast (on a horse); to win (fame)

1

after

3

alley; alleyway; teahouse garden; path through a gate (or through a garden, etc.)

1

well-known only to those in the know; be well-known but to the few; highly regarded by a select few

1

directly managed store (as opposed to a distributor)

1

to master (a skill); proprietor; manager; leader; chief; master (of arts, science, etc.); master (recording)

4

regular customer; regular patron; frequenter; constant companion

3

store; shop; establishment; restaurant

4

superficial; half-hearted; shallow

1

fierce look; frightening look; tough look; aggressive attitude; coercive attitude; taking a hard line

2

or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still

2

giving a broad smile

1

very; extremely; terrible; horrid; remarkable; extraordinary

2

after a long time; for the first time in a while

1

dear (old); fondly-remembered; beloved; missed; nostalgic

8

party (of people); set (of people); clan; family; fellow

1

general; admiral; head; chief; old chap; mate

5

to fit into (a box, frame, category, etc.); to be contained within; to settle down (into); to be installed (in one's rightful place); to settle into (one's position); to take up (a post)

4

coworker; co-worker; colleague; associate

4

comrade in arms; war buddy; fellow soldier

2

oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!

12

not writing or contacting for a while; neglecting (failing) to write (call, visit, etc.); long silence

2

olden days; former

11

almost every day; almost daily

1

to stay long; to hang around; to hang out; to be immersed (in water) for a long time; to soak

1

quite; very; 10^48; quindecillion

3

counter; service counter (e.g. at a bank); counter (at a bar, cafe, etc.); automatically responding with an upload slot to someone who allows you to download (e.g. in P2P systems)

1

to face; to go towards; to head towards

8

chair; stool; post; office; position

1

to sit (down)

1

(some) more; even more; longer; further

7

frequent; incessant

1

to make an appearance

2

how many years; how long; what year

1

(not) anything; (nothing) at all; and everything else; and all; (not) at all; (not) in the least

7

beer mug; stein; tankard

3

to get drunk; to become intoxicated; to feel sick (e.g. in a vehicle); to become nauseated; to be elated; to be exalted

1

cheap; inexpensive; calm; peaceful; quiet

2

yell (of encouragement); cheering (esp. for a school sports team)

1

sour; acid

1

comparatively; relatively; unexpectedly; unusually; considering; for one's ...

1

wearisome; insipid; dull; irksome; wretched; vain

1

inferior goods; faulty item

1

mouth; opening; hole; mouth (of a bottle); spout; gate; door

11

swallowing; deglutition

1

flavor; flavour; charm; appeal; experience; taste (e.g. of victory)

4