jpdb beta

to turn one's hand to; to reach out one's hand; to get involved in; to make a move on; to strike; to beat

4

ignorant of the ways of the world

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young girl; lass; adolescent female

1

division; section; demarcation; (traffic) lane; compartment; classification

1

support; backing; patronage

1

to engage in; to participate in; to take part in; to be involved in

1

to drag along; to pull; to force someone along; to prolong; to drag out; to influence strongly

7

more than most people; more than other people; compared with other people; more than others

2

to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know

6

gaping (e.g. mouth, wound); (opening) wide; snapping up (e.g. bait); biting into (food); gobbling up

1

precipice; cliff; bluff

3

trackless path

1

showing no sign (of)

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end of the world

1

place of destination

1

to cover (with something); to put on (e.g. on someone else's head); to plate something (with a metal); to pour or dash a liquid (on something); to charge (a person with a guilt)

1

quietly; soundlessly

1

point (of a sword, etc.); pointed verbal attack

1

profound; deep; deep (of a cave, etc.); innermost; interior

1

snowy mountain; permanently snow-covered mountain; pile of snow; Himalayas

4

elopement; running away with a lover

1

rushing to one's doom; (like a) moth flying into the flame

1

measurement; size; extent; plan; intention; arrangement

1

troublesome; bothersome

1

clicking one's tongue; tut-tut; smacking one's lips (with relish)

9

to jump down; to jump off; to jump from; to jump out of

8

vivid; striking

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to fire (gun, arrow, questions, etc.); to shoot; to set free; to release; to emit (e.g. light); to give off (e.g. a scent)

5

number of long thin objects (movies, TV programs, baseball games, etc.) (programmes)

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point in common; common feature

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one's twenties

2

first half

1

but; however; provided that

2

vivid; brightly colored; brilliant; radiant

3

showy; loud; gay; flashy; gaudy

2

ornate hairpin

1

to stick into (of something with a sharp point); to prick; to pierce; to resonate emotionally; to move

1

choice; preference

1

dress code

1

you; I; me; oneself

29

to point; to nominate; to select someone; to identify; to indicate; to play (a game of shogi)

5

visitor

2

king; queen; monarch; the Crown (as a focus of authority in the UK, etc.); the throne

1

head; chief; boss

6

to visit; to call on; to pay a visit to

1

entering; going into

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to bend (with great force); to twist; to wrench; to distort (the truth)

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(arch.) all together in a line; (arch.) all together in a lump; dressed sloppily; overdressed for the occasion

4

(in the) neighbourhood; neighborhood; around; about; for instance; say

2

ordinary person; member of the general public; non-celebrity

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