jpdb beta

spring; springtime; New Year; prime (of life); height (of one's prosperity); adolescence

1

wedding ceremony

2

to say; to be called; to do

2

imperial villa; royal villa; detached palace

1

to part (usu. of people); to part from; to separate (of a couple); to break up; to lose (e.g. one's mother); to be bereaved

1

on the occasion of; at the time of

1

may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly

1

always; at any time

1

to accomplish; to finish; to carry through; to follow through

1

(if) by some chance; by some possibility; in the unlikely event that; (unlikely event of) emergency; the worst(-case scenario)

3

unable to contain oneself; itching to do something; cannot sit still

1

every day; daily; day after day; days (e.g. good old days)

1

impossible proposition; unreasonable proposal; tall order

1

the other day; a few days ago

1

black magic; sorcery; magic tricks; juggling

9

way; method; means

2

both; both sides; both parties

1

to compare and contrast two alternatives; to weigh the relative merits of A and B; to weigh one's options; to try to have it both ways; to try to sit on two stools

1

rather than (do ...)

1

to peek (through a keyhole, gap, etc.); to look down into (a ravine, etc.); to peek into (a shop, bookstore, etc.); to sneak a look at; to take a quick look at; to peep (through a telescope, microscope, etc.); to stick out (a scarf from a collar, etc.)

11

powerful; strong; forceful; reassuring; encouraging

5

same; similar; (just) like; equal

2

deterrence; ability to deter (an attack, etc.)

1

when it becomes; when it comes to

4

to make a mistake; to be incorrect; to be mistaken

6

thud

1

to throw down

1

luggage; baggage; burden; payload (of a packet, cell, etc.)

8

more than expected

1

to look around; to survey

8

to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out; to be away from (e.g. one's house); to leave (temporarily); to dawn

2

dawning sky

1

deep (colour); dark; strong (flavour, smell, etc.); thick (consistency); dense; strong (possibility, etc.)

1

to cover; to hide; to conceal; to wrap; to disguise

10

dimly; faintly; absentmindedly; vacantly; idly; aimlessly

1

dim; gloomy

5

air; atmosphere; mood; situation; someone with no presence; someone who doesn't stand out at all

22

to strain one's eyes; to look closely; to stare at

2

to listen carefully; to strain one's ears

3

to be relieved; to feel relieved

3

to combine; to join; to tie on; to attach with a knot; to bind (e.g. an address)

2

to tear; to rip up; to cut up; to cleave; to forcibly separate (e.g. two lovers); (arch.) to have a tattoo in the corner of one's eye

3

to knit; to plait; to braid; to compile (anthology, dictionary, etc.); to edit

1

(body) weight

4

to support; to prop; to sustain; to hold at bay; to stem; to check

3

alright; all right; right on; looking good; OK; okay

3

seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of

1

never again

7

parents; both parents

2

to be reminded of; to call to mind

1