jpdb beta

to break; to destroy; to wreck; to ruin; to break (a bill, etc.)

3

college of science

1

radio

8

broadcasting station; broadcaster

2

trainee; intern

2

Olga of Kiev

23

stopping at; going no further than

2

closely cropped hair

1

slack; loose; lax; slovenly; sloppy

2

in a positive sense of the word; in the best sense of the word; in a good way

1

flair; flash; insight; flash (of inspiration, wit, etc.); waving (e.g. of a flag in the wind)

2

business conditions; the market; good (economic) times; prosperity; liveliness; energy

4

to bring; to take; to bring about

6

vulgar; in poor taste; cheap; low-brow

1

family circle; one's circle (of friends, co-workers, etc.); private matters; internal affairs; conservative (e.g. estimate); moderate

8

to slacken; to loosen; to relax; to slack off (e.g. one's work, attention); to not put one's heart in

2

pale cyan; pale azure

1

(with) broad horizontal stripes of different colors; unevenness

8

falling lightly (e.g. snow, petals, confetti); fluttering; flickering; twinkling; appearing and disappearing; catching glimpses

2

sunset; sundown; end; close; year-end; end of the year

2

to break onto (shore); to wash ashore; to attack

1

to write a novel

4

August; eighth month of the lunar calendar

25

promenade; walk; path; trail; esplanade; mall

6

sprinkling (of rain, salt, etc.); pattering; flipping (through a book, etc.); riffling; sparse; scattered

2

drop (e.g. of water); drip

6

mist over a body of water; spray; suien; four decorative metal plates joined at right angles forming part of a pagoda finial

1

to bend; to flutter; to wave; to yield to; to be swayed by; to bow to

4

to fall (e.g. blossoms, leaves); to scatter; to be dispersed; to disappear; to dissolve; to spread

12

Formosan sweetgum (Liquidambar formosana)

3

railing; guard rail; (arch.) (shining) brightly (of the moon or stars); (arch.) (flowing) endlessly (of tears)

4

to blow into; to breathe into; to inspire; to indoctrinate; to record (music, video, etc.)

2

heavy rain

1

every last one; one and all; from A to Z; as soon as; right after; no sooner (than)

3

mazurka

13

completely black; black from top to bottom; black from head to toe

4

to bite into (e.g. rope into skin); to cut into; to eat into; to encroach; to be wedged (i.e. underwear pulled from the back, driving it between the buttocks)

2

needle; pin; hook; stinger; thorn; hand (e.g. clock, etc.); pointer

2

to turn over; to turn around; to change (one's mind); to reverse (one's decision); to fly (flag, etc.); to wave (skirt, cape, etc.)

3

to raise (one's head)

6

gently sloping; gentle; easy; smooth

5

bat (Chiroptera spp.); umbrella; opportunist; turncoat

3

gallop; galop (dance)

2

fit; spasm; attack; seizure

1

whether one wants to or not; without choice

1

to begin to dance; to break into a dance

2

Odessa (Ukraine)

2

only daughter

1

party; banquet; reception; feast; dinner

4

ball; dance

1