jpdb beta

preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)

1

to become used to seeing; to be familiar with

2

smile

7

to have a cramp; to twitch; to stiffen (of a face, expression); to freeze; to shrink (of skin, due to a scar); to tauten

1

in comparison to; rather than

10

to attract notice; to catch the eye; to stand out

1

by the window

1

double; twice (as much); times (as much); -fold; 1-nth; 1 to n

2

ceiling; ceiling price; (price) ceiling

3

to spill over and fall; to scatter (petals, leaves, etc.)

1

decoration; ornament; trimmings

1

one-by-one; separately; in detail

3

tree; shrub; bush; wood; timber

7

glass; pane

5

to become stiff (of muscles); to get absorbed in; to develop a passion for; to be elaborate; to be intricate

1

animal

1

Santa; Santa Claus

1

dizziness; giddiness; vertigo

2

one-by-one; individual

1

to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out

5

refined; genteel; graceful; decent

2

soon; shortly; before long; nearly; almost

2

tree (e.g. Christmas); tree structure; tree diagram

2

bundle; package; parcel; counter for wrapped objects

1

I wish I had ...; I should have ...; it would have been better if I had ...

1

slow; time-consuming; late (in the day); towards the end (of the day or night); later (than expected or usual); late

2

to urge; to encourage; to press; to stimulate (e.g. growth); to hasten (e.g. development); to quicken

2

softly; gently; stealthily; secretly; to leave alone; to leave as it is

6

red; crimson; red-containing colour (e.g. brown, pink, orange); Red (i.e. communist); red light (traffic); red ink (i.e. in finance or proof-reading); (in) the red

5

look; glimpse; apparently; seemingly; (arch.) first meeting

2

safe (e.g. choice); secure; innocuous; acceptable; passable; satisfactory

1

exquisite; superb; perfect; miraculous

2

colouring; coloring; shade (of colour); flavour; nuance; feel

1

check; plaid; checking; monitoring; check (banking); cheque

2

pattern; design; body build; figure; essential qualities; character

2

to duck one's head; to pull in one's head; to duck down; to shrug one's shoulders

1

to wind; to coil; to envelope; to shroud; to outflank; to skirt

6

terrific; staggering; tremendous; frightful; ghastly; horrific

4

the touch of; feel of; texture

1

calm; graceful; quiet; mellow; damp; moist

2

was

4

as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly

6

calm; quiet; gentle; moderate; reasonable; amicable

1

instant; moment; (split) second; (in a) flash; (in the) blink of an eye

1

dubious; puzzled; suspicious

2

to be mixed; to be blended with; to be combined; to associate with; to mingle with; to interest

5

convenient

1

to go out (e.g. on an excursion or outing); to leave; to depart; to be about to leave; to be just going out

7

to stare in wonder; to be amazed

3

close friend; bosom friend; buddy; crony; chum

1