jpdb beta

I'm afraid to say; I'm sorry to say; unfortunately

1

to make a speech; to address

7

event

5

side; flank; profile; aspect; dimension

1

huh?; what's up?

1

amusement; entertainment; recreation; pleasure; pastime; hobby

1

meagre; meager; scarce; limited; destitute; hard up

1

established practice; custom

1

to change into; to convert into; to transform; to be reduced; to influence; to improve (someone)

1

to do

1

reason; cause; circumstances

3

request; commission; entrusting (with a matter); dependence; reliance

6

to make matters worse; besides; what's more; in addition; on top of that

1

being in charge (of an area of responsibility); being responsible (for a work role, etc.)

4

to look forward to something

1

source of income

2

what did you just say (to me)?; what's that?

2

carelessly; thoughtlessly; inadvertently

2

to be disordered; to be disarranged; to be discomposed; to be upset; to lapse into chaos (due to war, etc.)

1

devastating; gut-wrenching; shocking; startling; sensational; astounding

1

detection (of a plot, fraud, etc.); discovery; coming to light; being uncovered

1

to call in; to invite; to bring in

1

implication; nuance; shade of meaning; connotation

1

passing by

2

to be at wits' end; to be greatly perplexed; to be troubled

3

early; a little earlier than usual; a little faster than usual; slightly quicker

1

to come out all right; to take care of itself; to be OK

1

in some way or other; one way or another; somehow; only just; barely

1

this occasion; at this time; now

5

to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend

6

coincident with; while; simultaneously

5

such; this sort of; like this

3

idea

2

swing; shake; appearance; behaviour; pretence (pretense); show; going to restaurant, hotel etc. without a reservation or introduction

3

coolness; calmness; composure; all right; fine; OK

1

glittering; sparkling; glistening; twinkling

1

incomprehensible; nonsensical; puzzling; mysterious; meaningless

2

in this way; like this

1

to throw down; to throw out; to abandon; to resign; to give freely; to give generously

1

avalanche; snowslide

1

approval; endorsement

1

to be good (at); to go well; to look (taste, etc.) good; to hold one's liquor; to be able to hold one's drink

1

attracting customers

1

to anticipate; to expect; to place confidence in; to put trust in; to find promising; to see good prospects (in)

2

(Oh) dear!; (Oh) dear me!; Good gracious

4

ah; oh; hey!

3

firm; determined; resolute; conclusive

3

refusal; rejection; denial; veto

4

each; every

2

I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal

1