jpdb beta

to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to have sex with; to make love to; to sit on (eggs); to brood

8

detonation by contact; contact detonation; touching off (something); triggering; sparking

1

impregnable

2

fortified city; bastide

1

permanent; perpetual; lasting

3

political system

4

for one thing ...

2

men and women; man and woman; both sexes; both genders

2

ratio; proportion; percentage

1

balance

1

to connect; to link together; to tie; to fasten; to maintain; to preserve

3

adhering to; being a stickler for; being particular about; worrying too much about

2

chain; chains

1

to insert; to put in (such that there is a snug fit); to have sex; to fuck; to pigeonhole (into a particular category); to place a ring-shaped object around something (esp. one that restricts freedom, such as handcuffs)

1

could result in (something undesirable); might end up (doing, happening); run the risk of

2

to cut out; to clip from; to extract

1

to draw a conclusion; to conclude; to settle on

1

tip of nose; before one's eyes; under one's nose; tip (of something)

2

cheese; tee (piping); T-joint; cheese (said when taking a photograph)

1

including; inclusive of; komi; extra points given to the white player as compensation for playing second (in go)

4

odour; odor; scent; aura; whiff; smacks of ...

1

to drift; to float; to waft (e.g. a scent); to hang in the air; to be in the air (e.g. a feeling or mood); to wander; to walk around aimlessly

2

subterranean tunnel

1

air duct

1

cold wind

1

cool-headed; level-headed; hard-headed

5

scheme; stratagem; ploy

1

to excel at; to be proficient at; to grow old; to ripen; to rise high (e.g. the sun)

1

now that; since; so long as; because

2

heavy work; manual labour; feat of strength

1

stamp; seal; seal impression; seal; mudra (symbolic hand gesture); ninja hand sign

2

absolute zero

1

razor

1

acquaintance

3

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

1

infancy; childhood; tender age

2

duty; sense of duty; honor; in-law; relation by marriage

1

town; block; downtown; main street; street; road

1

as soon as; right after

1

look (in someone's eyes); expression (of the eyes); eyes

1

gloomy; dismal; miserable; spirit of yin

3

brat; kid; urchin; preta; hungry ghost

1

may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly

8

stone; jewel; precious stone; flint (in a lighter); stone (in go); stone (in the bladder, kidney etc.); calculus

2

to hit (e.g. one's head); to strike; to throw (e.g. a ball, a question, a demand); to express; to vent (e.g. one's anger)

3

plausible; believable; solemn; dignified; serious

1

Casper; Kaspar

7

Linz (Austria)

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at hand; on hand; way of moving one's arms; skill; money at hand; pocket money

2

sketchbook

1