jpdb beta

independence; self-reliance; independence (e.g. of a nation); freedom; separation; isolation

4

rhythm

9

tempo

3

to play an instrument (esp. string instruments); to dance

16

to make (someone) learn; to be accustomed to ...; to be used to ...; to always ...

1

mostly; almost; nearly; roughly; approximately; about

4

cheers; applause; ovation; acclamation

2

to extol; to give praise

2

age of a tree

1

it was, wasn't it?; must have been; I think (it was); how might it have been?

4

to concentrate one's effort (on something)

3

spokesperson; speaker (for someone); mouthpiece; voice (e.g. for the ordinary citizen)

1

giving and receiving; transferring; transfer; changing hands

2

to resound; to make a stir

2

if you think about it; come to think of it

7

grace; favor; favour; blessing; benefit

5

eyesore; unpleasant sight; obstructing a view

1

disturbance; trouble; ups and downs

1

midwinter; cold season; coldest days of the year

1

three days

5

rushing into; breaking into; storming; plunging into (war, etc.); embarking on (a new venture)

10

or

4

this morning

3

turning into a cooler state; cooling down

1

to be unusual (of a person or of a thing); to be uncommon; to be peculiar; to be crazy; to be eccentric; to be different

2

latitude (nav.)

1

longitude

1

the four seasons

7

friendly; easy to get on with; easy to talk to; easy to like

2

hot-water bottle

1

judgment; judgement; decision; verdict

2

morning mist

1

in general; on the whole; for the most part; by and large; almost all

2

different mother

1

randori (freestyle judo training)

1

pair; couple

2

precise; accurate; appropriate; exactly the right

6

high-spec; highly competitive (on the dating scene, e.g. by having a high income, being good-looking); ticking all the boxes

1

leveling up; raising the level (of); boosting; improving; improvement; rising to the next level

2

creeping about; stirring restlessly; squirming

1

herbal tea; herb tea; tisane

1

counseling room; counselling room; consulting room; advisory centre

1

when it comes to ...; if one were to speak of ...; by ... you mean ...; when you say ... you mean that ...; whenever ...; if it's ... then (without fail)

7

to project; to stand out; to jut out; to go somewhere (e.g. for work); to proceed to; to leave for

3

matter (to discuss); item (on the agenda); issue; (court) case

5

this year

7

electric carpet

1

to warm oneself; to sun oneself; to warm up; to get warm

1

carpet

2

office (e.g. the Oval Office)

5