jpdb beta

iron (Fe); strong and hard (as iron); railway; railway enthusiast

2

assistance; support

2

to flatter; to curry favor with; to curry favour with; to flirt with (woman with a man); to make eyes at (a man)

1

cobalt blue

7

extraordinarily; astonishingly; extremely; terribly; unreasonably; absurdly

2

to cut one's way through; to tide over; to struggle through; to get over

8

punching bag (boxing); training bag; sandbag

2

to kick the bucket; to drop dead; to die; to be pooped; to be exhausted; to be knackered

1

taste; elegance; appearance; air; the likes of ...; lowly people such as ...

1

to get carried away; to get overly elated; to become over-excited; to get up to speed; to move into gear

1

direct hit

8

as soon as; right after

3

to poke; to push

2

to go round and cut in; to take a roundabout path

6

at last; finally; barely; narrowly; just

5

another meeting; meeting again; reunion

7

hint

7

to stand up; to put up; to thrust into; to bury into; to make (a noise); to start (a rumour); to make

6

one's share; one's portion

1

cormorant (Phalacrocoracidae spp.)

1

noisy; loud; annoying; troublesome; fussy; finicky

10

villain; baddie; the villain's part

2

to make noise; to make racket; to rustle; to swoosh; to make merry; to clamor; to clamour

8

all that one has; all that there is; the whole

1

spare energy, time or money; remaining strength; reserve power; money to spare

5

surging waves; raging billows; turbulent; tempestuous; tumultuous

1

to be given up; to be discontinued

1

feeble

4

the point just before; the point of doing; the verge of happening

2

farewell poem; death poem; poem written during one's final moments

1

to hate; to detest

8

ultramarine colour (color)

1

in those days

1

old tale; folk tale; legend; reminiscence

1

childhood friend; friend from infancy; old playmate

7

friendly

1

guidance; leading (the way); information; notice; announcement (of one's arrival); invitation

3

rest; relief; relaxation

1

suitable time; good time; propriety; moderation

1

fierce fighting

2

to come to an end; to close the curtain

3

going through; going via; going by way of

2

worry; fear; anxiety; concern

7

(short) rest; breather; break

1

polished rice; (uncooked) white rice

1

cheap; inexpensive; calm; peaceful; quiet

2

delicious; tasty; sweet; attractive; appealing; convenient

3

motto

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to bury (e.g. in the ground); to fill up (e.g. audience fills a hall); to cause to be packed; to plug (a gap); to stop (a gap); to make up for (a loss, shortage, etc.); to make amends

2

cooking; cookery; cuisine; dealing with something; handling; administration

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