jpdb beta

parallelism; running parallel (to, with); running concurrently; occurring at the same time; not reaching an agreement (e.g. of a debate)

1

to draw a line

2

to knit; to plait; to braid; to compile (anthology, dictionary, etc.); to edit

2

credit; money owed on an account; bill; hot noodles in broth; proportion (of wholesale price, as tenths of list price); in the midst of; rest

4

cable stitch

1

to relax; to release tension from one's muscles; to let go limp

1

strong-nerved; decisive

1

fishnet stockings (tights)

1

two o'clock

9

salt shaker

1

ice; shaved ice (usually served with flavored simple syrup)

8

1,000,000; one million; million; many

2

after an interval of ... years; for the first time in ... years

1

hickey; hickie; love bite; kiss mark; lipstick mark

1

soft and fluffy (e.g. hair)

1

good-looking guy; handsome man; hunk; Adonis; cool guy

19

place near the mountains; hilly section of a city (e.g. Tokyo, Kobe, Yokohama)

1

in succession; one by one

4

train; electric train

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snow; snowfall

5

spicy; hot; salty; harsh (criticism); severe (punishment); painful

3

to hide; to be hidden; to conceal oneself; to disappear

19

red; crimson; red-containing colour (e.g. brown, pink, orange); Red (i.e. communist); red light (traffic); red ink (i.e. in finance or proof-reading); (in) the red

5

London (UK)

2

retro; nostalgic; old-fashioned

3

to redeem (from sin); to save

2

face; looks; vestiges; trace

12

black; black go stone; guilt; guilty person

7

mountain stream; valley; dale; wetlands; swamp; marsh

2

to lean coquettishly against; to snuggle into; to nestle into

1

patting; stroking; caressing

3

to feel nervous; to feel afraid; to be startled; to be surprised; (arch.) to be shy; (arch.) to be bashful

3

particularly; especially; in particular; expressly

1

mental preparedness; being braced for; being steeled for

2

folding fan

2

one drop (of fluid)

1

eau de Cologne

1

to dribble; to spill; to suspend; to hang down; to slouch

1

with a pitter-patter; choked up (with emotion); heart-wringing; momentary tightening of one's chest caused by powerful feelings (e.g. parting with a loved one)

1

how many people; a number of people

4

lottery; lot; raffle; draw

2

uncle

2

to recommend (someone to do); to advise; to recommend (a book, someone for a position, etc.); to suggest; to offer (a drink, cigarette, seat, etc.)

3

roadside; wayside

1

to carry; to transport; to come; to go; to wield (a tool, etc.); to use

5

to turn back; to go back; to come back; to return; to retrace one's steps

4

exchange; conversion

2

feelings of guilt

1

recently; lately; these days

3

painful; difficult; distressing; (psychologically) difficult; straitened (circumstances); tight (financial situation)

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