jpdb beta

wild grasses; field grass; wildflowers

1

now (when it is already much too late); at this stage; afresh; anew; again

6

shock (psychological); crisis (esp. financial); event that rattles the markets; shock (physical, mechanical); shock (e.g. due to lack of blood flow); trauma

4

favourite dish (favorite); favourite food

4

what (e.g. "what rudeness"); what (something) is like

1

that gentleman; that lady; he; she

2

poor (living); barely continuing; just scraping along; very narrow

1

tendency; trend; inclination

1

concrete; definite; specific; material; substantial

3

with energy (of parties and such); enthusiastically; going all out

3

to be based on; to take into account; to build upon; to have one's feet firmly planted on; to plant oneself on

2

ripening (of a crop); crop; harvest

2

kimono; Japanese traditional clothing (esp. full-length); clothing; clothes

1

to bend one's head slightly to one side; to look slightly doubtful

8

racing noisily (in a car, motorcycle, etc.); roaring (e.g. down the street)

2

to have a feeling (that); to have a sensation (that)

1

older sister and younger brother

1

capture (of enemy territory); taking (by storm); defeating (an opponent); attacking (a problem) strategically

1

to knead; to thicken into a paste (stirring over a flame); to polish (a plan, etc.); to refine; to train; to drill; to gloss (silk)

3

late at night; at a late hour

1

plan; device; idea; design; contrivance; conception

2

freedom; liberty

3

laundry; the washing

1

to sever; to cut off; to suppress; to eradicate; to abstain (from); to give up

1

notebook; copy-book; note; noting down; (musical) note; laptop (computer)

3

porch; pouch

17

preserved flower

1

with a tap; with a knock; smoothly (proceed); without a hitch; even; equal

4

listing

2

itemized form; itemised form; itemization; itemisation

2

to get cloudy; to cloud over; to cloud up; to fog up; to be gloomy; to be clouded (expression)

2

humus; leaf mold; leaf mould; mulch

2

horticulture; gardening

1

shovel; spade; scoop

1

handmade

7

fluoridation

1

direct; immediate; personal; firsthand

6

young (usu. of a woman); blooming; in the prime of youth; with a charm appropriate to one's age

2

sunshade; blind

2

straw hat

1

water-resistant; waterproof

1

effect; effectiveness; efficacy; effects (e.g. sound effects, visual effects, special effects)

6

be; is

2

to change the subject (e.g. away from something awkward or inconvenient)

1

to be bony; to be angular

3

below

1

holiday; day off

5

shallow; superficial; slight (wound); light (sleep); short (time); early

1

husband; master (of a house, shop, etc.)

8

food

3