jpdb beta

to rise up (e.g. pillar of smoke); to go up

1

because of; owing to; due to

5

pluralizing suffix

8

most; much; greatly

1

trembling (with fear, cold, etc.); shaking; chattering (of teeth); coming loose; wobbling

4

to jump up; to spring up; to jump (market, price, etc.); to rise sharply; to act rashly; to jump the gun

1

to defend against; to protect against; to prevent; to avert; to avoid

2

flickering; flashing on and off; glaringly (bright); painfully (bright); prickling (pain)

1

ten; 10; ten years of age

1

tissue; facial tissue

1

period of time (usu. a period of approx. two hours corresponding to one of the signs of the Chinese zodiac); carving; engraving; victory; strictness; cruelty

1

gulp; gulping

1

release; emission; ejection

2

to drink up; to drain (cup)

1

bitter

2

here; with this

3

dirty; filthy; disordered; messy; indecent (language, etc.); dirty

2

large; big; great; prominent; -sized; as big as; university

4

to clear up; to clear away; to refresh (e.g. spirits); to be cleared (e.g. of a suspicion); to be dispelled; to be banished

2

weather forecast; weather report

1

the other day; some time ago; recently

1

at this rate

1

to swoop down upon; to fly down; to alight

1

turning around; spinning around; curling up; round and charming (e.g. eyes)

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

1

blue sky

3

reporter

1

every year; yearly; annually

6

to go; to come; to turn out (at a meeting, event, etc.); to show up; to make your way to

3

recreation; diversion; relaxation

1

to head towards; to direct one's steps to

2

aroma candle; aromatic candle

1

to become used to seeing; to be familiar with

6

The Nutcracker (ballet by Tchaikovsky)

1

various; varied; diverse; all sorts of

2

cart (esp. a food cart); stall; festival float; portable shrine dedicated to a god and shaped like a house; stage prop fashioned after a large building; framework (of a house, etc.)

5

home area; home town; local

2

all day long; all the day; throughout the day

1

fantastic; magical; wondrous; whimsical; fairytale-like; romantic

2

stollen; German fruit cake

1

year before last

1

macaron (meringue-based sandwich cookie); French macaroon

8

assembly hall; meeting place; venue; grounds

20

stage; performance

6

liquid crystal

1

on a stage; on a platform; on an altar

1

staff; stuff; stuffing; filling

5

several people; a few people

1

mike; mic; microphone

2

leading a meeting; presiding over a meeting; officiating at a ceremony; chairman; presenter; host

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