jpdb beta

precision instrument or machine

1

sharpness; sharp weapon; blade; fine soldier

1

thousands

1

some; several; many; how many; how much; very

2

main battery; main armament

6

wrapping paper

1

countertop; tabletop; baking tray; baking sheet

1

with glugging (e.g. of liquid being poured, running down)

2

to lie face-down

7

iron scraps

4

to engage in; to participate in; to take part in; to be involved in

2

reverberation; swelling (of a hymn); lingering memory; aftertaste; suggestiveness (of a book, poem, etc.)

4

to glance at; to look at; to scan; to run one's eyes over

7

to have an audience with

1

one's habitual practice; usual measure; old trick

2

to quit (a shady business); to wash one's hands of; to cut one's ties with; to wash one's feet

2

florist; flower shop

1

preliminary investigation; preparation

1

stupid plan; inane way of doing something; (one's own) plan or project

2

independently; individually; separately; alone; singlehanded; unassisted

1

centre line; center line; central line

1

your letter; excellent composition

5

to weaken

3

correct answer

1

old-fashioned; archaic; antique; antiquated

4

not so

4

pitching with all one's strength

1

one's family register; one's domicile; nationality; membership (club, party, etc.)

1

invitee

2

loan; lending; favor; favour; creditor; method of lending

6

mediator; manager; caretaker

2

dismissal; firing; retirement; being relieved from one's post; being relieved of a burden

1

to proceed with things; to carry out; to do

3

rebar; (iron) reinforcing bar; reinforcing steel; reinforced concrete

1

desperate effort

2

revival from the brink of death; recovering from a hopeless situation; resuscitation; revitalization

9

to wait for an opportunity

5

to be frugal; to be sparing; to value; to hold dear; to regret (e.g. a loss); to feel sorry (for)

3

with; by; because of; on account of; on (a day, date); at (a time); adds emphasis to preceding word

2

love letter

1

Chinese classical writing; Chinese classics; writing composed entirely of kanji

1

postponement; deferment; adjournment

1

an arrow; a retort

5

restoration; restitution; rehabilitation

7

to transfer (trains); to change (bus, train); to change (to another ideology, party, company, etc.); to switch (to a different system, method, etc.); to move on to (e.g. a new love interest)

8

to be conceivable that; to be thinkable that

2

viewing through a window; passing through a window; going through a window; doing through a window

2

change for the better; improvement; looking better (than before)

1

old couple; elderly couple

2

theory

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