jpdb beta

to keep (a pet or other animal); to have; to own; to raise; to rear; to feed

2

strainer; colander; filter

1

thermometer

1

heater

2

tropical fish

1

our gracious (e.g. Queen); honorific that attaches to name of a person or thing that has bestowed grace or favour upon you

2

carbonic acid; carbonated water; baking soda; sodium carbonate

1

cantaloupe-flavoured soda

1

just as (each) one likes; as (each) one pleases; as (each) one prefers; (each) in one's own way

1

of bad character; ill-natured; nasty; vicious; wicked; malignant

2

frog

1

to cling to

1

bad taste (e.g. in clothes); poor taste

1

very high; high up; aloft; only; merely; just

1

to put up (a notice, sign, etc.); to hang out (e.g. a banner); to hold up high; to raise overhead; to tout (a principle, plan, etc.); to herald; to publish

1

pocket tissue; small package of tissues

1

to fall into someone's hands; to place oneself in someone's power

1

acquaintance; making someone's acquaintance

1

China

1

weird; disgusting; sickening

1

female voice

1

doubling

1

slow; sluggish; dull; lax; sloppy; lenient

1

groan; moan; roar; howl; hum (e.g. motor); buzz (e.g. bee, wire in wind)

2

failing mark (e.g. in exam)

3

decision; determination

1

class (of students); group (of people); party; lot; bunch; crime family; organized-crime syndicate

1

no matter what; whatever you say; in the end; after all

2

about the same; about equal to; close match

1

to grapple with; to wrestle with; to engage in a bout; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to come to grips with; to work hard on

1

to escape (disaster, death, etc.); to be saved from; to be rescued from; to avoid (e.g. punishment); to evade (e.g. responsibility); to avert

1

exemption; exoneration; discharge

1

(turned out) all right in the end

1

putting that aside; that said; apart from that; anyway; be that as it may

2

opening (in a game of go, chess, etc.); early stages; initial phase; outset

1

change of plan

1

effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; hard work; striving

2

surely; clearly; without a doubt; in all probability; no matter how one slices it; no matter how one looks at it

2

just how; how (dare you)

1

best; ideal; perfect

2

weather; climatic conditions; fine weather; clear day; situation; state of affairs

2

all members; whole army

1

showy; loud; gay; flashy; gaudy

6

selling area; counter; section; favorable time to sell; good time to sell

1

neither this nor that; being at a loss; humming and hawing; shilly-shallying

2

to be transparent; to be easily seen through; to be obvious; to be apparent

1

former conduct

1

shin; front of lower leg

1

white line; linea alba (anot.)

1

revival (e.g. musical); come-back; restoration; rebirth; resurrection

1