jpdb beta

intention; aim; design

1

worn-out; ragged; crumbling; dry and crumbly; falling (in drops or clumps); scattering

2

to break into fragments; to go to pieces

1

standing on tiptoe and stretching one's back to make oneself taller; stretching oneself; overreaching oneself; overstretching oneself; trying to do something beyond one's ability

2

glitter; glimmer; sparkle; twinkle

1

equal; identical; the same; no different (to); just like; equivalent

3

waxing and waning (of the Moon)

1

heartfelt

1

to become stronger; to grow in intensity; to grow violent; to invite contributions, etc.; to solicit help, participation, etc.; to recruit (e.g. soldiers)

2

towards; against; regarding; in contrast with

2

insincerity; dishonesty; untruthfulness; bad faith

1

clumsy; awkward; tactless; awkward (e.g. socially); (arch.) mean; (arch.) cowardly

2

skillful; skilled; proficient; flattery

2

to write (e.g. a letter); to draw up (a document); to take down (e.g. notes); to have (lunch, dinner, etc.); to eat

1

discourtesy; impoliteness; excuse me; goodbye; to leave; to be rude

2

to take (seat, position, course, office, etc.); to assume; to ascend (the throne); to accede; to start (on a journey); to commence

1

postscript; post scriptum; PS; P.S.

1

previous engagement; prior contract

1

(words to) that effect

2

notice; notification

1

to change; to alter; to reform; to correct; to examine; to check

2

in the morning; during the morning

1

wondrous; marvellous; uncanny; like a charm

3

to stay calm; to keep cool

1

just past noon; afternoon

1

to hang low over (e.g. clouds); (arch.) to seclude oneself (behind screens, curtain, etc.)

1

to begin to rain; to begin to snow

1

expectation; anticipation; prediction; forecast; conjecture

2

the more I think about it; the more one thinks about it

2

in one's own way or style

7

corresponding to (in meaning, function, etc.); being equivalent to; appropriate; suitable; to be proportionate to; to be in keeping with

1

to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to set free; to let go; to fail to ...

1

change of heart; change of mind; change in love interest

1

to wager; to bet; to risk; to stake; to gamble

1

to take into consideration; to bear in mind

3

to feel ashamed

2

magnificent; grand; fair; square; grandly; boldly

3

intimacy; friendship

1

rainy weather

1

guidance

1

to use tact; to exercise discretion; to be tactful; to be thoughtful; to have the sense (to do); to take a hint

1

as (much) as possible; as (much) as one can; wherever practicable; if possible

3

heavy snow; "major snow" solar term (approx. Dec. 7)

1

spear; lance; javelin; lance; (arch.) jeering

1

umbrella; parasol; something shaped like an umbrella or a conical hat; shade (of a lamp); mushroom cap

9

content of a letter

2

a minute; moment; an instant; stubborn; hot-headed

1

postponement; deferment; extension (of time)

1

to pass (the night); to spend; to reveal; to divulge; to prove; to verify

3

quite capable of ...; could happen; not unlikely to

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