jpdb beta

chance encounter (worth treasuring); a connection made with another person by chance

1

sobbing; weeping; whimpering

1

round shape; circle; circular form

1

next-door neighbors; (living, sitting) next to each other

1

first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole

1

you (plural)

1

one's own discretion (idea, responsibility)

1

master; teacher; stable master

28

fundamental; basic

2

to look old; to get old

1

spell; charm; incantation; magic words

5

magic; sorcery; witchcraft; magic tricks (with large-scale props)

12

rough (estimate, outline, etc.); broad; general; generous; openhanded

1

lineage; stock; descent; strain; blood relationship

2

specialized; specialised; boutique

1

to recite; to chant; to cry; to yell; to advocate; to advance

5

to stray into; to lose one's way (and enter); to wander into

4

to pick up; to gather; to find (and pick up; something someone has dropped); to select; to choose; to get (unexpectedly); to hit upon (luck, an opportunity, etc.)

1

lost child; stray child

1

to roll in; to tumble into; to visit (esp. to stay overnight as an unwanted guest); to fall in one's way; to fall into one's lap

1

to receive favor; to receive assistance; to receive help; to be looked after; to be taken care of; to become dependent (on)

2

a long, long time ago; very long ago

2

ten-odd; a dozen or so

1

to be complete; to be all present; to be equal; to be uniform; to gather; to assemble

1

above; more than

1

age; years

3

to put into order; to arrange (one's thoughts)

1

to talk about; to speak of; to recite; to chant; to indicate; to show

1

several hundred; hundreds (of)

1

mention (in a document); record; entry; statement; listing

1

from ancient times; from old times; from time immemorial

2

many; a lot of; a great number of; numerous

1

as time goes by; as time went by; with the passage of time; over time

1

weathering; fading (of memories); efflorescence

1

to abate; to decrease; to diminish; to shorten

1

companion; fellow; group; company; member of the same category (family, class)

1

no wonder; little wonder; after all; as expected; which isn't surprising

1

every conceivable; every single; every possible; all kinds of

1

convenient; useful; finding useful; coming in handy; (priceless) treasure

1

dilemma; predicament

1

desire; appetite; lust

1

to want; to desire

1

puppet; marionette

1

seeing through (a trick, someone's mind, etc.)

2

to lend an ear; to hearken; to give an ear to; to listen carefully

1

distrust of (other) human beings

1

lonely (place); remote; in the middle of nowhere

1

hut; cabin; small theatre (theater); temporary playhouse; one's own house

1

to build; to construct

1

safety; security

2