jpdb beta

to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel

1

time; hour; season; suitable time; opportunity; chance

2

tough (world); hard (times); cold; stingy; miserly; mercenary

1

amateur; layman; respectable woman (i.e. not a prostitute, hostess, geisha); (arch.) unlicensed prostitute

2

it is not possible (to, that); there is no such thing as

1

blacksmithing; forging; smithery; blacksmith; smith

4

one or two; a couple; a few; first and second (place); the top two

2

to get; to secure; to learn; to master; to complete

1

medicine; drug; chemical agent (e.g. pesticide, bleach, lubricant); chemical

3

(face) mask; (facial) features; looks; mask (e.g. for circuit etching)

3

carelessly; thoughtlessly; inadvertently

2

particle; grain

1

bur (of a chestnut, etc.); burr; irritating (e.g. one's throat); thorny; (arch.) crying of a baby

1

division into equal parts; equal parts

1

to stick (to); to cling (to); to adhere (to); to stay (in a place); to stick close (to someone); to follow (someone) around

2

inside this; in this; in here; among these; of this group; out of these

1

how long; how far; how much

1

to raise one's hand; to surrender; to raise one's hand to someone (as a threat to strike); to become better (at something); to improve; to throw one's hat in the ring

1

to take lessons in; to be taught; to learn (from a teacher); to study (under a teacher); to get training in

3

imitation; counterfeit; fake; sham; ersatz (object)

13

piece(s) of firewood (esp. chopped or split from logs); kindling (twigs, branches, etc.); firewood

1

lightly; gently; (breaking apart) easily

1

to make efforts; to take pains; to break a bone

1

(made of) stone; stone-built

1

magician; wizard; sorcerer; witch; mage

4

clay

1

work; workmanship; craftsmanship; artifice; trick; device

1

(made of) stone; stone-built

1

one's dominant hand; person of ability; skilled person; master-hand

1

to collect; to assemble; to gather

3

clear layer of fluid (at the top of a mixture); supernatant liquid; supernate

1

with a bang; with a bam; with a wham

1

not necessarily so; is not always true; there is no guarantee that ...; there is no telling

1

sensible; sensuous; intuitive

2

to hold up over one's head; to hold aloft; to hold over something; to hold (one's hands) out (e.g. towards a fire); to hold up to shade one's eyes, face, etc.

1

heat shimmer; heat haze; shimmering of hot air

2

large plate; platter

6

hill; knoll

1

large drop (of rain, sweat, tears, etc.); large grain-like object (e.g. grape, cherry)

1

change; variation; variety; diversity; inflection; declension

6

considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal

3

klop; klunk; whonk; with a heavy impact; forcibly

3

reciting (to oneself); repeating (e.g. an order, to confirm one heard it correctly)

1

rate; ratio; one tenth; ten percent; (comparative) profit; gain; assignment

3

flax color; flax colour; beige; ecru

3

scattering (in all directions)

1

front; frontage; facade; main

1

grain; bead; drop; counter for small round objects including grains, seeds, pills, drops

32

zero; naught; oh; flying; leaping

1

(single) bean; pea; something very small; tiny speck

2