jpdb beta

prominent; leading; foremost; distinguished

1

with a twitch (e.g. an eyebrow); with a dip; with a bob; with a flutter

3

second hand clothes shop; somebody who sells second hand clothes

1

(regular) customer; client; patron; clientele

1

to sell (well); to be well known; to be popular; to be famous

2

profit; earnings

1

with a complacent smile; with a smile of satisfaction

1

so; like that; that's right; indeed; let me see...

1

overcoat; greatcoat; cloak; wrap; mantle

3

smoke; fumes

1

to smoke (something); to fumigate; to oxidize; to oxidise

1

assurance; guarantee

1

patching (clothing); darning; cobbling together (other people's writings, thoughts, etc.); gathering

1

to dry up completely; to become stale

1

stiff; starchy

1

supply; provision; raising; procurement

1

handshake; reconciliation; joining hands; cooperation

1

at once; immediately; without delay; promptly

1

hemp cord; hemp twine

1

packing; crating; packaging

1

very fast; in a twinkle; before one's eyes

1

life; vitality; verve; vigor; vigour; animation

1

to come out (e.g. hair); to fall out; to collapse (e.g. building, floor); to be left out; to be omitted

1

does not seem; unlikely; improbable

1

expectation; anticipation; hope; promising; rising; up-and-coming

4

wave; ups and downs

2

to come near; to let someone approach; to bring near; to bring together; to deliver (opinion, news, etc.); to send (e.g. a letter); to let someone drop by

1

to return; to come back; to turn over; to become extremely; to become completely

2

to be dyed; to be tainted; to be infected; to be stained

1

suddenly and forcefully (e.g. jerk, poke, shove); in a single gulp; in one go

1

to express in a refined fashion; to weave a web of words

2

looks (esp. of a woman); features; ability; capability; (public) estimation (esp. of a man); credit

1

one's nose wrinkles (from a strong stench)

1

to have a hard time of it

1

willpower; guts; determination; character; nature; disposition

1

to get mended; to be repaired; to return to normal; to recover (e.g. one's temper); to be corrected; to get put right; to come right

1

irresponsible; perfunctory; lukewarm; half-baked; reasonable; moderate

1

reveal of how a trick is done; disclosure of a secret (cause, source, etc.); exposure; explanation

3

to hold back (e.g. emotions); to rein in (e.g. a horse, unruly people); to get the better of; to control; to command

1

creaking; squeaking; packing in tightly; cramming; hard (pressing, tying, twisting, etc.); tightly

1

to bind up; to tie up

2

consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (somebody) for advice

3

women's goods

2

unreserved

1

hectic; bewildering; bustling; dizzy

2

loss and gain; advantage and disadvantage

1

calculation; reckoning; count; forecast

1

to perform; to do; to conduct oneself; to carry out

1

to spend money

1

treasuring; cherishing; prizing; holding dear

1