jpdb beta

elder brother; one's senior; older man; man older than oneself

3

was; were

3

office

2

introduction; presentation; referral; listing

2

we; us

3

to abandon; to fail; to desert; to forsake

1

to talk or say too much; to go too far; to overstate; to exaggerate

1

to get angry; to get mad; to tell someone off; to scold; to be angular; to be square

1

no, not like that (but like this)

1

I; me; you; manservant

1

beginning; outset; first; onset

2

root (of a plant); root (of a tooth, hair, etc.); center (of a pimple, etc.); root (of all evil, etc.); source; one's true nature

1

at once; immediately; without delay; promptly

1

report; information

1

to go; to come; to be defeated; to collapse; to be annoyed; to be nonplussed

1

because; as; since

1

please; somehow or other; one way or another

1

one; for one thing; only; (not) even; just (e.g. "just try it"); some kind of; one type of

2

problem

1

regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better

1

(not) at all; (not) in the slightest; wholly; entirely; extremely; very

1

no good; not serving its purpose; hopeless; wasted; cannot; must not

1

ta-dah!; ta-da!; voilà!

1

moneylending; moneylender

1

won't do (for me)

1

having no money; lack of money

1

thank you; thanks

2

that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that

1

current; hip; trendy; fashionable; stylish

1

to speak frankly; to put things bluntly

2

reserve; constraint; declining; refraining; forethought; foresight

1

living; life (one's daily existence); livelihood

4

enjoying; enjoyment

4

hey!; hey!

1

to run; to run (of a vehicle); to drive; to rush (to); to dash; to retreat; to flee

3

moment; second; instant

1

to bear; to endure

1

smartly dressed; stylish; someone smartly dressed; to dress up; to be fashionable

1

misunderstanding

1

the other day; lately; recently; meanwhile; in the meantime

1

that being the case; because of ...; the reason is ...; given that ...

1

requital of a favour (favor); repayment (of an obligation, kindness, etc.)

1

enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful

3

aah!; ooh!; oh no!; oh boy!

3

to be dampened (of the mood, interest, etc.); to be spoiled (e.g. of the atmosphere); to become subdued; to turn white; to fade (to white); to grow light (at dawn)

1

to put something out of the way; to move (something, someone) aside

1

outrageous; preposterous; scandalous; inexcusable; absurd; execrable

1

(not) so much; (not) that much

1

as (i.e. in the role of); for (i.e. from the viewpoint of); apart from... (used to change the topic); even (e.g. "not even a single person"); thinking that...; trying to...

1

self-consciousness; self-awareness

1