jpdb beta

night view; night skyline; nightscape

1

glittering stars

1

to inlay; to set; to stud (e.g. star-studded sky); to enchase (something) with; to mount (gems)

1

like; similar to; something like ...; someone like ...

7

face with no make-up; unpainted face; true face (of a country, celebrity, etc.); real face; sober face; sobriety

2

glowing ember (either red hot charcoal or the glowing remains of burnt firewood); live charcoal

1

to boil; to be boiling hot; to be on a rolling boil

1

sudden; abrupt; unexpected; unforeseen

1

intercom

1

visitor; caller

1

to gasp for air; to pant; to be out of breath

1

to frown; to scowl

1

to pass on (a message, thoughts, etc.); to convey; to inform (of a visitor, phone call, etc.); to announce (a visitor); to act as an agent (between a manufacturer, wholesaler, etc. and retailers); to act as an intermediary

1

to tell (someone) to ...

1

question mark

2

calm; composed; leisurely

2

to divide; to cut; to halve; to break; to crack; to dilute; to fall below

1

to bloom; to flower; to blossom; (arch.) to rise up (of breaking waves)

2

coloring; colouring; color scheme; colour scheme; (touch of) colour; embellishment

1

green; greenery; verdure

2

to invade; to raid; to infringe; to encroach; to harm; to afflict

1

pride; boast; credit (to)

1

dignity; majesty; sanctity

3

to hide; to keep to oneself

1

two reams (of paper); 1000 sheets (of paper); stanza; verse; tribe (in taxonomy); forecast (bet); bet which predicts the top 2 finishers (i.e. quinella or perfecta bet)

3

to pinch; to hold (between one's fingers); to pick up and eat; to snack on; to pick out (the main point); to summarize

2

parliament building; parliament house; National Diet Building (Japan); (US) Capitol; Houses of Parliament; National Assembly building

1

north; the North; northern territories; North Korea; (arch.) north wind

1

Trafalgar Square

1

to keep walking

1

forty; 40

2

four (long cylindrical things)

1

pillar; post; support; prop; counter for buddhas, gods, nobles, etc.

14

to run into; to collide with; to come to the end of (a street); to run into (difficulties, problems, etc.); to run up against

1

early afternoon

1

Ionic order

1

colonnade; row of columns

3

(not) readily; (not) easily; (not) right away; (not) simply; (not) without difficulty

1

back; reverse; rear side; height; stature; ridge (of a mountain)

2

height; elevated place

2

heroic; brave; majestic; soul-stirring; lively; gallant

1

temple; shrine; sanctuary

4

British Museum

22

eighteen; 18

1

century; era; of the century (e.g. fight of the century)

1

antiques; old works of art

1

collector

1

doctor; physician

2

collection (of art, stamps, etc.); collecting; collection (i.e. a range of new clothes); fashion show

1

to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)

1