jpdb beta

end of a century (esp. 19th); fin-de-siècle

2

18; eighteen

1

presumption; assumption; estimation

1

ornamental plate

1

entry (in a form, register, diary, etc.); filling in; filling out

1

continuously in some state (for a long time, distance); throughout; much (better, etc.); by far; far away; long ago

1

this kind

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ellipse

2

rectangle; oblong

4

to cover (with something); to put on (e.g. on someone else's head); to plate something (with a metal); to pour or dash a liquid (on something); to charge (a person with a guilt)

2

to join; to be put together; to combine; to unite; to fit; to close (e.g. of a wound)

1

teeth of a saw; serration

1

form; shape; state; condition; letter; correspondence

3

large capital; enormous fund

1

to glide; to slide (e.g. on skis); to fail (an examination); to bomb (when telling a joke); to drop; to go down

1

continuation; succession; series

1

extinction; discontinuation; severance; rupture; to become extinct; to cease to exist

1

cocoon

1

yellow; high-pitched (voice); shrill

1

to draw a line

1

(sign of) combing; comb pattern (esp. pottery)

2

tiger stripes

2

lead (Pb)

1

having spirit; (being) staunch; having backbone

1

outstanding; excellent; remarkable

1

indeed; really; very; extremely; absolutely; certainly

1

short; brief

1

brightness; brilliance; brilliancy; radiance; glitter

1

spreading; laying out; security deposit; Japanese mattress

5

roof tile

5

fishing

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Netherlands; Holland

3

Delft (The Netherlands)

1

Rembrandt

4

drawing; sketch; outline; summary; synopsis

1

draining basket (traditionally made of bamboo); colander; something full of holes; zaru soba; strong drinker; someone who can drink like a fish

1

as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly

1

to paint (draw) a picture

1

it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...

8

ordinary person; average person; mediocre person

1

unknown; obscure; insignificant

1

old age; old person; the old; the aged

1

occupation; profession; job; vocation; trade; calling

1

miserable; wretched; unhappy; sad; pitiable

1

mediocrity; the masses; ordinary run of men

1

quick; speedy; prompt; rapid; swift

1

obsession; fixation; complaining; criticizing; speciality (e.g. of restaurants)

1

to relax; to feel at home

1

you (people); gentlemen; ladies and gentlemen; my friends

1

how (beautiful, etc.); what a ...; nothing worth mentioning; nothing special; of what name

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