jpdb beta

lipstick

1

about to leave; about to start out

1

exceedingly; extremely; exceptionally; unexpectedly

1

school day

1

cabinet ministers

1

press corps

1

piece

2

have a happy New Year

1

noisily (crowd of people talking); clamorously; in a hubbub; jabberingly; chatteringly; buzzingly

1

preparations for returning (home)

4

miscellaneous matters

2

on board a ship; aboard a ship

4

because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...

3

right time; appropriate time; season's greetings

1

to peel; to skin; to pare; to hull; to bare (e.g. fangs); to open wide (e.g. eyes)

4

sweep of the tide; drift of the tide; tidal current

2

enclose (in letter)

2

deeply impressive; memorable; striking

3

lapis lazuli

1

if you don't mind; if you like; if you feel up for it; if you're interested

1

contrast; antithesis; comparison

1

Merry Christmas

1

to strain or exert oneself; to go all out

1

to one's heart's content; as much as one wants; as hard as one can; resolution; decisiveness; determination

1

Portsmouth (Britain)

2

cross (for crucifixion); the Cross (of Christ)

3

January; first month of the lunar calendar

4

parents; both parents

3

years of (someone's) birth and death

1

sitting together in a circle; happy circle; harmony

2

announcement; presentation; demonstration; displaying; showing; introducing

1

place to go; person to turn to; someone to depend on

1

twins; twin

4

gear; cogwheel; cog (in an organization, company, etc.); cog in the machine

2

grave marker; gravestone; headstone; writing on a headstone (name, date of death, etc.)

2

father; dad; papa; pa; pop; daddy

1

to drive (a car) around; to ride (a bicycle) around

1

to place (in position); to fix; to install; to seat (someone); to settle (upon something); to fix (e.g. one's gaze)

4

silver hair; gray hair; grey hair

3

older brother; elder brother; brother (as older-brother figure in friendly and or work relationship); young man; buddy

1

to exude (e.g. sweat); to ooze; to seep out; to reveal itself (of emotions, etc.)

4

to hold up over one's head; to hold aloft; to hold over something; to hold (one's hands) out (e.g. towards a fire); to hold up to shade one's eyes, face, etc.

1

waltz

1

lightning

2

older brother and younger sister

1

cold wind

2

to blow fiercely; to rage; (arch.) to play (a flute, etc.) for fun

1

to pollute; to contaminate; to soil; to disgrace; to dishonour; to dishonor

2

to give up on; to turn one's back (on); to abandon; to forsake; to dump (e.g. romantic partner)

1

mineral dust; mine dust; fine particles; dust

1