jpdb beta

to swear; to vow; to take an oath; to pledge

2

and they all lived happily ever after; having a happy ending; ending without incident

1

beginning of the year; early in the New Year

1

bookshop; bookstore

1

to exclude (somebody); to ignore; to keep in the dark; to leave out of the loop

1

severe; hard

1

test; trial; probation; ordeal; tribulation

1

adversity strengthens the foundations; after a storm comes a calm; what doesn't kill you makes you stronger

1

permanent; everlasting; lasting; very long; many years of

2

to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe

4

caution; admonition; prohibition; ban; punishment; (arch.) caution

1

all is well that ends well; it will all come good in the end; All's Well That Ends Well (play by Shakespeare)

3

having said that; on the other hand

2

bleak; chilly; dreary

1

heater

2

brazier; hibachi

1

to lend; to loan; to rent out; to hire out

3

now; come (now); well

4

fury; frenzy; madness; wildness

1

on good terms with; on cordial terms with; getting along well with; to make friends with; to be good friends with; to get along with

5

idea; thought; discretion; forgiveness; pardon

1

unable to stomach; sticking in one's throat; displeased with

1

after (a long process); at the end of; last line (of a renga)

3

(undesirable but) inseparable relationship

1

at least; at most; (even) just

2

a bit more; a bit longer

3

like-mindedness; (being of the) same mind; shared sentiment; comrade; fellow; kindred soul

1

black hair

1

little girl; maiden; young lady; female usually between 7 and 18 years old

3

linking together; tying in a row

1

chase; pursuit; tracking; following up; tracing

1

drama; play; powerful drug

1

ongoing; in progress; afoot

1

rear; rear unit guard; anchor (man)

1

utility pole; power pole; telephone pole; telegraph pole

2

beyond that point; after that

2

to stretch; to extend; to straighten out; to be flattened; to spread (of paint, cream, etc.); to stretch out (e.g. of a hand); to extend

2

to break; to be broken; to be folded; to give in; to back down; to turn (a corner)

1

to follow; to pursue; to die right after a loved one; to kill oneself after the death of a loved one; to follow an example set by earlier generations (or one's master, etc.)

2

full particulars; the whole story; from beginning to end

2

to swing; to wield (physically); to exercise (e.g. power, ability); to exhibit; to flourish; to prosper

2

to creep; to steal up; to draw near unnoticed

1

to twist; to turn; to writhe (e.g. in pain); to twist around; to turn in one's seat

1

go home; get out

1

to deceive; to falsify; to dodge; to beg the question (issue, difficulties); to varnish over; to gloss over

1

answer; reply; response; answer; solution; result

3

to be packed (with); to be full (space, schedule, etc.); to be blocked (road, pipe, nose, etc.); to be clogged; to shorten (width, interval, etc.); to shrink (shirt, word form, etc.); to be at a loss

2

to grow long (e.g. hair, nails); to lengthen; to extend; to reach out; to hold out; to straighten; to smooth out

1

balance

1

to fall on one's backside

1