jpdb beta

programme; program; plans; arrangements

1

how many years; how long; what year

2

clue; lead; key; handhold; hold

1

way (of doing); manner; method; means

1

fumbling; groping

1

brand new

1

to compare; to make a comparison (between); to compete (on); to measure (one's strength, ability, etc. against another's)

1

a bit more; a bit longer

2

old; aged; long; since long ago; of the distant past; long-ago

1

storage shed

6

to remake; to rebuild

1

roof

1

chimney; smokestack; funnel (of a ship); carrying a passenger without turning on the taximeter

1

fireplace; hearth; stove

2

difficult to imagine; quite unlikely to; very doubtful; would not expect

1

glaring; flaming; fiery; blazing

1

light; glow; (a) light; lights; proof (of innocence)

1

clamour; clamor; uproar; tumult; furore; furor

1

decision; determination

1

after (practically) no time; immediately after; just; having no time to

1

mat; canvas (in boxing or wrestling)

1

to spread out (e.g. a futon); to lay out; to lay down (e.g. a cushion); to impose widely (e.g. martial law); to promulgate; to pin down; to hold down

1

storage room; storeroom; lumber room

2

living space

1

aristocrat; nobleman; dignitary; person of high rank

1

superior; first-class; excellent; (that's) just fine!; bring it on!

1

kitchen table; kitchen counter; working surface

1

swelling; bulge; puff

1

to lie down; to stretch out; to lie ahead (of danger, difficulty, etc.); to lie in wait

1

(land) with a thump; slumping (of something heavy); (lying down) with a flop; effortlessly (throw onto); roundishly (shaped; of something large)

1

cooked rice; meal; food; one's living; livelihood

1

gray or silver haired (grey)

1

dear me!; good gracious!; well; let me see; now

1

(another's) daughter; young lady

2

Sirs; Mesdames; around (the time that, etc.); about

2

to sprawl; to lie sprawled; to stretch oneself out; to lie relaxed on one's side

1

to be at a loss for words

1

wow!; gee!; oh dear!

1

grass sickle

3

wooden box; wooden crate

3

tool; implement; means; furniture

4

to take (something) along; to bring with one; to carry (something) away; to bear

1

briskly; smartly; promptly; clearly; lucidly

1

cover; lid; cap

1

grandfather; male senior-citizen; old man

3

to work (for, at, in); to be employed (at); to finish (a term); to serve (e.g. a sentence); to conduct (a ceremony); to perform (a Buddhist memorial service)

4

this and that; this or that; one thing or another; around; about; round about

1

country girl

1

to mix; to combine; to exchange (words, fire, etc.); to cross (e.g. swords); to join together

1

every day; daily

1