jpdb beta

several weeks; a few weeks

4

time passes; the days and months go by; the months roll on

1

clear weather; cloudless weather; good weather

2

easy; likely to ...; have a tendency to ...; easy to ...

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to blow through; to blow across

1

hi; hello; hey; listen!; oh; come on!

2

to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe

3

to have an eye on; to zero in on

1

first come, first served; the early bird catches the worm

1

to compete; to contest; to quarrel; to argue; to deny (e.g. evidence)

2

to take out; to carry out; to bring out from where it belongs; to mention something; to broach a topic; to bring up (a subject)

2

to pile up; to accumulate

1

horse; horse racing; promoted bishop

1

row of houses; every house; each house; all; totally

1

it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that...

2

activity (esp. energetic); great efforts; conspicuous service; to flourish; to participate actively; to play an active role

2

scene; setting; scene (in a movie, play); shot; state of the market

1

to press against; to push against; to force against; to foist on (task, responsibility); to impose (one's will)

3

silver coin

1

embarrassing

1

to force back; to jostle

1

it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that

2

partner; pal; accomplice

1

good-naturedness; good-natured person; credulous person; easy mark

1

to feel like it; to get to think that way; to become so minded

4

usual; normal; everyday; usually; normally; generally

1

earth; ground; place; territory; bottom (of a package, book, etc.); earth (one of the five elements)

2

to kick; to refuse; to reject; to stamp (on the ground); to firmly press one's feet (against something)

3

call; appeal

2

ground; earth; the solid earth; the (vast) land

2

trade; business; occupation; profession; job

1

reopening; resumption; restarting

1

street at night; making a night journey

5

second day of the month; two days

2

first day (e.g. at work, school); day one

1

tourist attraction; sight-seeing area

3

to go around; to return; to surround; to concern (usu. of disputes)

1

night view; night skyline; nightscape

1

hill; height; knoll; bonus points awarded to the winner at the end of a game

1

this and that; various things

2

street light

2

to shine on; to illuminate; to compare (with); to refer to

3

fast (walking); quick; brisk; quick (passing of time); rapid; swift

1

daytime; during the day; time from sunrise until sunset; diurnal period

1

to go to and from (a place); to go back and forth between; to go to (school, work, etc.); to attend; to circulate (e.g. blood, electricity); to be communicated (e.g. thought)

2

aspect; phase; condition; modality (philosophy)

1

loudly (flinging open a door); with a clatter; with a crash (e.g. of a falling structure); completely (change); utterly; louvre window (door, vent, etc.)

1

another world

1

to invite; to ask (someone to do); to tempt; to lure; to induce (tears, laughter, sleepiness, etc.); to arouse (e.g. sympathy)

2

darkness; the dark; bewilderment; despair; hidden place; secrecy

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