jpdb beta

giving something a try because it will not do any harm

1

to cling to ... in tears; to beg ... in tears; to appeal; to throw oneself on someone's mercy

1

standoffishly; primly; pungently (of a smell); acridly; long and pointed (e.g. of a nose); popping (of ears)

1

to turn away; to face away; to ignore; to be uncooperative; to be unconciliatory

1

volunteer

2

around there; near there; or thereabouts; or so; such a matter; such a thing

1

success in life; getting ahead; successful career; promotion; climbing the corporate ladder; eminence

2

rose

1

pride; boast

3

insufficient; not enough; lacking; dim-witted; slow; one brick short of a full load

1

this

2

screaming; squawking; squealing; loud complaining; noisy conversation

1

sudden; abrupt; unexpected; unforeseen

1

to open; to undo; to bloom; to unfold; to open (for business, e.g. in the morning); to be wide (gap, etc.); to widen

4

very; extremely; terrible; horrid; remarkable; extraordinary

1

close; intimate; on good terms

1

thrust; charge; digging into (a matter); depth; straight man (of a comedy duo); quip; jab

1

tightly; closely; exactly; precisely; suddenly (stopping); perfectly (suited)

2

team

1

to perform in tune with each other; to get along well; to be in perfect harmony; to make a perfect pair (team, etc.)

1

accounting; finance; bill (at a restaurant); check; accountant; treasurer

1

thud

1

bill (at a restaurant); check

1

bonbon

1

to that extent; accordingly; that being the case; that state; that condition

1

to work; to labor; to function; to operate; to commit (e.g. a crime); to perpetrate

1

shape; appearance; collateral; obverse of an old "zeni" coin

1

cleaning; sweeping; dusting; scrubbing

2

this and that; this or that; one thing or another; around; about; round about

1

few days

5

one day; all day (long); throughout the day; first day of the month

4

for; for the sake of; to one's advantage; because of; as a result of

3

at present; currently; so far; for now; for the time being

2

without; unacceptable; not alright; unsatisfactory

2

busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety

7

anticlimax; let-down; disappointment; loss of interest

1

better; preferable; more; increase; (arch.) increase; (arch.) growth

1

earnings from a part-time job

1

euphoric mood; exuberant mood

1

to continue; to last; to continue (without a break); to be unbroken; to occur again and again; to lead to; to connect to

3

yikes!; eek!; ook; eek; customer

2

hey there; I say; see here

1

trash house; house overflowing with garbage from hoarding

1

level; standard; level (plane); floor; spirit level; (surveyor's) level

3

to be in disorder; to lie scattered around

1

to peek (through a keyhole, gap, etc.); to look down into (a ravine, etc.); to peek into (a shop, bookstore, etc.); to sneak a look at; to take a quick look at; to peep (through a telescope, microscope, etc.); to stick out (a scarf from a collar, etc.)

2

it's no big deal; it's no problem; it's nothing to worry about; safe (and sound); all right

1

short time

1

to pollute; to contaminate; to soil; to disgrace; to dishonour; to dishonor

1

video (esp. digital); video clip; animation; animated cartoon; in-betweens (animation)

4