jpdb beta

twelve; 12; queen (playing card)

2

warp; curvature; curve; arch

1

bitter

1

memories; recollections; reminiscence

3

fortunate error; lucky break; fluke

1

daring; fearless; intrepid; bold; tough

3

invitation; introduction; temptation

1

on closer reflection; on second thought; come to think of it; actually

2

store; shop; establishment; restaurant

20

store; shop

6

blunt; to the point; direct; outspoken; frank

1

being raised in the mountains; person raised in the mountains

1

monkey (esp. the Japanese macaque, Macaca fuscata); ape; sly person; idiot; hick; sliding wooden bolt (for holding a door or window shut); clasp used to control the height of a pot-hook

1

where?; anywhere

1

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

1

very hard; with utmost effort; as hard as one can; with all one's might; for dear life; eagerly

3

to be popular

2

Palma (Brazil); Parma (Italy)

1

shop; store; somebody who sells (something) or works as (something); somebody with a (certain) personality trait; house; roof

1

café; cafe; coffeehouse; hostess bar (serving western alcoholic beverages; Taisho and Showa period)

2

from one end to another; thoroughly; completely; utterly

1

in a line; in a row

2

embroidery thread

8

Oliver

2

although at this late hour; now, although it is too late; afresh; anew; again

2

to rush out from one's mouth (words, phrases, etc.)

3

favorite (to win); favourite; likely winner; one's heart's desire; first choice

2

hit; success; guess; prediction; affability; friendliness; sensation

1

this way (of doing); this method; this sort (of thing); this type

1

to hug; to clasp to one's breast

1

self-control; self-restraint

1

to turn away; to bear off; to veer away; to deviate (e.g. of a conversation); to digress; to go astray

1

main thread (of a story)

1

white hair; grey hair; gray hair

1

all; altogether; entirely; exactly like; just like; spitting image of

2

to dream (i.e. while asleep); to have a dream; to dream (of the future); to have a fleeting experience

2

beautiful face; beautiful looks; beauty; belle; handsome man

2

not necessarily; not entirely; not altogether

1

gist; main point

2

distortion; falsification; perversion

1

tolerance level; permissible range; acceptable limits

1

to shake one's head (in denial)

2

the very same person

1

recollection; retrospection; reflection; reminiscence

1

what is it?

1

just before; on the verge of; on the brink of; just in front of; just ahead of

1

ghost story

2

divine protection

1

to interrupt (a person)

1

to take out; to carry out; to bring out from where it belongs; to mention something; to broach a topic; to bring up (a subject)

2