jpdb beta

walking heavily; lumbering

1

self-introduction

2

(outward) looks; features; face; countenance; expression

9

moon; month

3

cloud

2

at once; there and then; immediately

1

to pour drinks for each other; to drink together

1

male (animal, plant)

4

frank; candid; straightforward; openhearted; direct; outspoken

2

impressions; thoughts; feelings; reactions

2

to throw open; to leave open

2

what do you want?; can I help you?

1

yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?

1

young; youthful; immature; green; low (number); small

2

to straighten oneself

1

dim; gloomy

4

cramped

1

glass; pane

1

townhouse (i.e. house in the middle of a town); traditional townhouse; tradesman's house (esp. a home with a shop in front); merchant's house; merchant's family

1

to soak; to dip; to steep; to moisten; to wet

4

light; illumination; ray; happiness; hope; influence

6

to harvest; to reap; to take in; to gather in; to adopt (e.g. idea); to accept (e.g. advice)

1

trivial; slight

3

devising (a way); contriving; device; design; dedication to spiritual improvement (esp. through Zen meditation)

1

to make fun of; to look down on; to make light of

1

storehouse; warehouse; godown

3

to give one's name (as); to introduce oneself (as); to claim to be; to call oneself; to reveal oneself (as); to admit to being

5

approximately the same

3

stature; height

2

middle-age; middle age; midlife; one's middle years

1

left foot; left leg

1

to drag along; to pull; to force someone along; to prolong; to drag out; to influence strongly

1

such-and-such a place

1

plain; moor; prairie

1

sword (esp. a large, double-edged one); blade; bayonet; swordsmanship; stinger; ovipositor

3

to swing; to wield (physically); to exercise (e.g. power, ability); to exhibit; to flourish; to prosper

1

to talk about; to speak of; to recite; to chant; to indicate; to show

4

uncomfortable feeling; feeling out of place; sense of discomfort; malaise; physical unease

1

for visitors or guests

1

couch; bench; ottoman

1

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.)

2

at the very beginning of one's speech; the first thing (one) says after opening the mouth

2

unglazed pottery; bisque; bisque firing; seafood grilled without seasoning

1

earthenware pot

2

to pour (into a vessel); to fill (a cup, bowl, etc.) with; to dish out (food or drink)

5

to go smoothly; to turn out well; to do the trick; to have peaceful relations

13

to be decided; to be settled; to be unchanging; to be the same (as always); to be a fixed rule; to be destined; to be well executed (of a manoeuvre in a sport, game, etc.)

12

unfortunately; sorry, but ...

4

last week; the week before

1

allocation; assignment; allotment

1