jpdb beta

just the two of them

1

mental preparedness; being braced for; being steeled for

1

only; just; since; after; remaining (in a particular state)

1

to get a phone call

1

direct; immediate; personal; firsthand

3

invitation; introduction; temptation

1

progress; advance; improvement; development

2

uh-huh; mm-hmm; with a moan; with a groan

1

preparation; arrangements

1

arrival (of post, news, correspondence, etc.); receiving (a phone call, email, etc.)

1

winter vacation; winter holidays

1

through; throughout; in the course of; all over or throughout (e.g. a place)

1

to pass (of time); to elapse

2

extent; degree; limit; bounds; (span of) time; (a) distance; the state of

1

to apologize; to apologise

1

timing

2

to have an interest (in something); to feel inclined (toward doing something)

1

reconciliation; make peace with

3

to not give in; to be obstinate; to be stubborn; to be perverse

2

to get used to; to grow accustomed to; to become skilled in; to become experienced at; to become tame; to become domesticated

3

to compromise; to meet halfway; to step up to; to walk up to; to approach

2

to deepen; to heighten; to intensify

2

oh; ho; exclamation of surprise, admiration, etc.; hoo (owl call); toot (sound of a flute)

3

distance; range

2

to be fascinated (by); to be captivated by; to be enchanted by; to gaze admiringly at; to watch in fascination

1

getting closer; drawing nearer; being not much different; being near (age, skill, etc.); becoming close (i.e. friendly); becoming intimate

1

to be careful; to pay attention; to take care

2

on the contrary; rather; all the more; instead

2

unpleasant; awkward; embarrassing; uneasy

1

should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out

2

obstinate; stubborn; headstrong

1

on bad terms; at loggerheads

1

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

3

to doubt; to distrust; to be suspicious of; to suspect

1

bothersome; tiresome; bother to do

1

general store

3

manner of speaking; mode of expression; way of saying something

1

to like; to prefer

1

pendant

1

appearing that; seeming that; looking like; having the appearance of

2

to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy

1

younger brother; little brother; brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband); (arch.) pupil; (arch.) apprentice

6

this month

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severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)

1

coarse; rough

1

Santa; Santa Claus

1

lighting up; illumination; floodlighting

1

to gather; to collect; to assemble

1

out-of-place; inappropriate; sticking out like a sore thumb

1

taking the family along

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