jpdb beta

short; brief

1

subtleties; niceties; fine points; subtle; sensitive

1

cockscomb; crest

1

to break off with (e.g. one's lover); to be sharp enough to cut one's skin (of a new banknote, etc.)

1

New World (esp. the Americas, but also Australasia)

2

desire; appetite; lust

1

grain; bead; drop; counter for small round objects including grains, seeds, pills, drops

1

to brush off; to shake off

1

the facts; the truth; the true state of affairs; in truth; in fact; in reality

1

job title; name of one's position

1

putting a plan into operation

1

handful; small amount; small number

1

(American) Indian; Native American; Indian

2

North America

1

indigenous people; native people; aborigines

1

to cross the ocean (i.e. to go to or come from overseas)

1

firmly, stubbornly

1

goodbye; so long; saying goodbye to (e.g. life as a bachelor); putting an end to; farewell (performance, party, etc.); final

1

target

1

switch (of a railroad); points (of a railway)

1

to one's heart's content; to one's complete satisfaction; as much as one likes; heartily; thoroughly; without restraint

1

before long

1

to put one's palms together (e.g. when praying or asking for something); to place one's hands together; to compete against somebody; to play (a game, match, etc.) against somebody

1

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

1

had better do so

1

as far as I know

1

blue sky; azure sky; spring sky

1

silly; foolish; absurd; childish; easy; trifling

1

thump-thump; bang-bang; pit-a-pat; to beat fast (of one's heart); to throb; to pound

2

snow thaw; thawing

1

to fall incessantly (rain, snow, etc.); to downpour

1

snowflake

1

fruit; nut; seed; (in broth) pieces of meat, vegetable, etc.; content; substance

1

guard; watchman

1

to commit a crime; to commit a sin

1

death penalty; capital punishment

1

pardon; forgiveness; exemption; permission

1

honestly speaking; in truth; in all honesty; to be frank

1

separation; divorce; severing of connections

1

arrangement; preparations; search (by police)

1

dragonfly

1

to inform; to report

1

to feel that something is true or actually happening; to hit one (realization, thought); to sink in

1

nostalgia; homesickness

1

to agree; to decide upon; to enter into (a contract)

1

temporary absence from school

1

to choke; to be choked by; to be stifled by

1

(wet) cough; (sound of) coughing

1

dry cough; hacking cough; intentional cough (i.e. to get someone's attention)

1

(mind and) spirit; life energy; vitality; essence

1