jpdb beta

correction; rectification; mending; repair

2

marriage ceremony; wedding; nuptials

2

surprise attack; surprise visit; catching a person off guard

1

pleasant; delightful; enjoyable; joyful; cheerful; amusing

1

ordinary; common; commonplace; mediocre; unremarkable; undistinguished

1

to let out; to utter; to issue; to send; to leave; to depart

4

beard (esp. on the chin); goatee

1

to ascend; to go up; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to be promoted; to add up to

1

to tidy up; to put in order; to settle (problem); to clear (dispute); to finish; to bring something to an end

2

dot; spot; mark (in an exam, etc.); grade; point (in a game); score; point (in geometry)

1

marriage of convenience; marriage for political reasons

1

irony; sarcasm; unexpected; different from what one expected; (only) surface; something superficial

1

-ish; -like

1

one edge; one end; one side

1

to raise; to lift; to hang up; to raise prices (artificially, deliberately)

1

we

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call; invitation

1

unable to do (as one wishes); able to do only with great effort; almost impossible to do; beyond one's control; not always turning out as one wishes; not going the way one wants it to

1

poverty-stricken; destitute; poor; penurious

2

better; preferable; more; increase; (arch.) increase; (arch.) growth

3

not necessarily; not entirely; not altogether

2

one's social position; one's place; one's standing

1

(one) matter; (one) item; (one) case

1

good wife and wise mother

1

may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly

3

bridal costume; wedding dress

4

never mind that; don't worry about that; listen up

2

dress

3

I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal

1

bride

1

to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival

5

bye; see you later

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

2

parting; farewell

1

to walk away; to walk off

1

incessantly; continuously; continually; unceasingly; without a break

1

to come fluttering in (e.g. leaves, snow, flowers, etc.); to come dancing in; to drop in unexpectedly; to happen unexpectedly

1

duty; obligation; responsibility

1

to decide; to determine

2

possible; potential; practicable; feasible

2

small sum of money

1

to work assiduously; to give one's all; to make the utmost effort; (lit.) to make (grind) one's body into dust

1

(cannot) possibly; (not) by any means; (not) at all; utterly; absolutely

2

to gain; to earn (for oneself); to win

1

large amount of money; great cost

1

calm; composed; leisurely

1

main street

1

side street (often parallel to a main street); back street; alley; alleyway

1

indeed; really; absolutely; truly; actually; very

4

fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet

3