jpdb beta

to be caught; to be arrested; to hold on to; to grasp; to find (e.g. proof); to get (e.g. a taxi)

1

under one's eyes; below one's eyes

1

concrete

2

to harden; to freeze; to put together; to collect; to make secure; to stabilize; to fortify

1

bank; coast; shore

1

algae; waterweed; seaweed; duckweed

1

growing thickly; growing densely

1

slimy; slippery; (arch.) (moving) slowly

1

meandering; snaking; zigzagging

2

downstream; lower reaches of a river; lower classes

1

December; twelfth month of the lunar calendar

1

cold; chill; cold weather; cold wave; cold air

2

comfortable; pleasant

1

coolness; calmness; composure; all right; fine; OK

3

sobering up; method of sobering up

1

to pay attention to another's needs; to attend to; to fuss about; to take into consideration

1

thick; deep; kind; cordial; abundant

1

whisky; whiskey

13

lead time

1

year by year; annually; every year; from year to year

1

to drink in one gulp

1

they

2

correction; revision; amendment

1

to go out to meet; to receive; to welcome; to accept (e.g. as a member of a group or family); to call for; to summon

1

arrangement; preparations; search (by police)

1

special occupation; principal occupation; specialty; monopoly

1

direct; immediate; personal; firsthand

2

unthinkable; unexpected; absolutely not!; far from it!; (it was) no bother at all; not at all

2

to show in; to usher in

1

employment position or rank

1

income; receipts; revenue

1

human relations; personal relationships

1

terrible; dreadful; terrifying; surprising; startling; tremendous

4

cool; refreshing; clear (e.g. eyes); bright; clear; distinct

1

muffler; scarf; comforter; muffler (for a vehicle exhaust); silencer

2

to cover; to bury (e.g. one's face in hands); to submerge; to fill (completely); to stuff; to pack

2

riding; ride; spread (of paints); -seater (e.g. two-seater); (getting into the) mood; (entering into the) spirit

1

exhaled air; exhalation; expiration

1

before one's very eyes; under one's nose; imminence; close at hand

1

to be temperate in; to refrain; to make notes; to jot down (e.g. phone number); to be in preparation for; to be in waiting for

2

lately; recently

2

when it comes to ...; if one were to speak of ...; by ... you mean ...; when you say ... you mean that ...; whenever ...; if it's ... then (without fail)

1

day after day; every day

1

consideration; concern; fear; worry; solicitude

1

distrust; suspicion

1

to cross over; to go across; to extend; to cover; to range

2

down jacket; quilted down coat

6

North Carolina

3

climate

1

echo; reverberation; sound (esp. the distinctive sound of an object or activity, e.g. rain, gun, gallop, drum); noise; quality of a sound (e.g. a fine phrase, clear voice, resonant bell); feeling of a sound

1