jpdb beta

to assemble (e.g. goods into a set); to gather; to put together

2

technical book; specialized book; treatise

1

up through; up until; down to; from ... to ... (e.g. from head to toe); everything from ... to ...

5

storehouse; warehouse; godown

1

to fix; to settle; to standardize; constant; definite; uniform

1

humidity

1

science magazine

6

frequency (of occurrence)

3

chemistry

1

engineering

1

literature; books (reference); document

3

cool summer; cold summer; cooler-than-normal summer

1

mild winter; warm winter

1

El Niño phenomenon

1

drought; long spell of dry weather

1

to turn on one's heel; to turn back; to return

1

lending; loaning

1

counter; counting device; (service) counter (at a bank, store, etc.); counter (at a bar, cafe, etc.); bar; counter-attack (in soccer); counter

7

it seems that; as if

2

pattern; behavioural pattern; behavioral pattern; predictability

2

table of contents; contents

1

back issue (of a publication); back number; number (on the back of a player's uniform); shirt number

2

to lend; to loan; to let out on hire

1

to cover up the sky (e.g. smoke)

1

shower; rainfall

1

to fall (of rain, snow, ash, etc.); to come down; to form (of frost); to beam down (of sunlight or moonlight); to pour in; to visit (of luck, misfortune, etc.)

8

weather; look of the sky; situation; turn of affairs; signs

1

(always) having ready; having on hand; being provided with; standing; permanent; regular

1

taking shelter from rain

1

to open wide (doors or windows); to throw open; to fling open; to leave open; to keep open

5

unobstructed view; perspective; forecast; outlook; insight; foresight

1

to begin to fall (of rain, snow, etc.)

1

elementary particle; particle

6

category

1

to pour water (into); to dilute with water; to hinder; to hamper; to throw cold water on

1

now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which

1

textbook; coursebook; schoolbook

1

to memorize; to memorise; to recite from memory

1

as; because; with; due to

1

to shake off; to shake free from; to swing completely (bat, club, etc.); to take a full swing; to break off from (pursuer); to pull away

3

certain amount; some; certain person; Mr So-and-so; (arch.) I; (arch.) me

4

root; source; origin; foundation; basis; essence

1

wound; injury; chip; crack; flaw; defect

14

with one's own hands

1

prohibition; inhibition; ban

2

to strengthen; to emphasize; to emphasise

1

aptitude; aptness; suitability

1

idea; plan; fancy; impulse; thought; whim

2

with a burble; hollow (sounding); holey; full of holes or dents; here and there; (sound of) walking slowly

2

choking; suffocating; stifling; oppressive; heavy

1