jpdb beta

play; drama

1

both; both sides; both parties

1

handrail; railing; banister

1

across; over; beyond; throughout (a period of time); for

1

to do so; to do thus

1

if I (we, etc.) could

1

to love

6

(political) administration; political power

1

mouth; lips; shape of the mouth; near an entrance; vicinity of an entrance

2

irony; sarcasm; unexpected; different from what one expected; (only) surface; something superficial

1

to show signs of ...; to have the appearance of ...

1

smile

2

chance; start; cue; excuse; motive; impetus

1

to get blurred; to get hoarse; to get husky; to graze; to scrape

1

(period of) a year; during an era

2

organization; organisation; structure; construction; system (e.g. railroad, transport, party, etc.); tissue; texture (of a rock)

4

transactions; dealings; business

1

usual; ordinary; normal; regular; general; common

1

trade (foreign)

1

even so; however; still; whereupon; even though; nevertheless

2

massive failure; debacle; fiasco

1

(corporate) bankruptcy; insolvency; commercial failure; failed business

3

high official

3

to take on; to undertake; to take over; to inherit; to guarantee; to vouch for

1

damage; injury; loss

1

to jump at; to be attracted by

1

our country; our land; one's own country

2

small fraction; small proportion

1

to bear fruit

2

trading company employee

1

to lay in stock; to replenish stock; to procure; to learn; to find out; to take in

1

junior college; vocationally oriented two or three year post-secondary education institution

1

interview (e.g. for a job)

1

use; adoption; acceptance; appointment; employment; engagement

1

secrecy; highly classified information

1

centre; center; pivot; central nervous system

1

to reach the point that; to come to be that; to turn into

1

fear; horror; anxiety; concern; uneasiness; reverence

1

colour; color; complexion; skin colour; look (on one's face); expression; appearance

1

to look (stare) back at (somebody); to look at again; to re-examine; to prove oneself superior (to someone who had previously been condescending); to look back (behind oneself)

1

attendance (on); chaperonage; attendant; escort; entourage

2

married woman; woman; lady

2

laundry; the washing

2

to air; to dry; to drain (off); to drink up; to deprive of a role, job, etc.

2

basket (shopping, etc.); hamper; cage

1

smile

1

to hang; to suspend; to lower; to reduce; to demote; to move back

1

rope

1

to sit down

1

shallow; superficial; slight (wound); light (sleep); short (time); early

1