jpdb beta

office (e.g. the Oval Office)

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corridor; hallway; passageway

2

to change places; to relieve one another; to replace someone

1

to turn one's head; to look over one's shoulder; to turn around; to think back (on); to reminisce; to look back (on)

1

firm; company

5

among these; between these; of these; in here; in this

1

before long; even now

4

to gather (attract, receive) attention; to have a high profile; to gain prominence; to become popular

2

on one hand; on the other hand

2

to meet; to assemble; to congregate

1

prostitute; harlot

1

dancer (usu. female)

1

thin or light silk; sheer silk; veil (mystery)

1

to wear; to be dressed in; to have on

1

both; both sides; both parties

2

to attract attention

2

departure; departing (from ...); sending; sent (by ...); engine; counter for gunshots, bursts of gas, etc.

5

(something) has never occurred; to have never done (something); such a thing has not happened; never happens; there is never a time when

6

to joke; to jest; to make fun of; to laugh at; to romp; to gambol

2

moron; idiot; stupid person

1

plan; project; schedule; scheme; program; programme

2

to evaluate; to appraise; to comment on

2

knock; knocking; fungo hitting; hitting balls for fielding practice

6

angry voice; one's voice when shouting with anger

3

ten; 10; ten years of age

8

second (unit of time); arc second

7

to run away; to run off

4

frantic; frenetic; inevitable death; brinkmate (inevitable checkmate)

3

husband; master (of a house, shop, etc.)

1

companion; company

1

quick-wittedness; having tact; being sensible

1

to be quick-witted; to be tactful; to be sensible

1

if you think about it; come to think of it

1

(stand to) attention!; standing at attention

1

to pinch; to hold (between one's fingers); to pick up and eat; to snack on; to pick out (the main point); to summarize

2

bow (salute, greeting)

3

for visitors or guests

1

sofa; couch

12

to move (house); to transfer (department); to change the target of interest or concern; to elapse (passage of time); to be permeated by a colour or scent; to be infected

4

troublesome; difficult (e.g. customer, guest, child); laborious (e.g. task, dinner)

1

sworn younger brother; junior male peer (in a club, group, etc.)

1

to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry

4

childhood friend; friend from infancy; old playmate

2

stern; grim; rough; rugged; forbidding; overbearing

2

(outward) looks; features; face; countenance; expression

4

quality (of a product or a service)

6

one; 1; best; first; foremost; beginning; start

11

to pull down; to lower; to reduce; to withdraw

1

please; somehow or other; one way or another

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consideration; examination; investigation; study; scrutiny; discussion

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