jpdb beta

perch; barstool

1

to fall backward

3

darling

3

honeymoon

4

sound of a camera shutter; sound of water splashing

1

to fit (e.g. a pane into a frame); to insert (e.g. a cork); to put on (something that envelops; e.g. a ring, gloves); to place (a hoop) around; to pigeonhole (into a particular category); to force (into a mold); to entrap

1

or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean

2

tackling (to the ground); tackle (in rugby, hockey, etc.); tackle (position in American football); fishing tackle

1

chemical substance; chemical

2

old man; old geezer

1

cradle

1

such-and-such a place

1

unable to move; dead in the water; completely helpless

1

ruggedly; jaggedly; stiffly; choppy (e.g. graphics); lagged; clunky

1

to nod off (while sitting); to doze off; (lit.) to row a boat

1

sleepiness; drowsiness; the sandman; Morpheus

1

to be extremely sleepy; to be at the brink of falling asleep

1

with a collapse; with a slump

5

(husband and wife) both working; dual income

4

engine

2

opposite shore

1

destination (in travel); place where one is staying

1

to start for home; to head for home; to make for home

1

to be born and raised (in); to be born and brought up; to be born and bred

1

(advertising) slogan; catchphrase; tagline

1

in the same way as; just like

3

this school; the school in question

4

last year

3

small (of a grain or berry, etc.); small (in stature); limited (in abilities)

1

Mary

4

overall

2

dying down (of a fire); waning; waning (of a trend, fad, popularity, epidemic, etc.); declining; heat applied from below (e.g. in an oven or grill)

1

to emboss; to print out; to print; to work out (e.g. policy); to hammer out; to strike (a drum indicating the end of a performance)

2

action committee; executive committee

15

real intention; true motive; true meaning

2

another; one more; (not) quite; (not) very; lacking

4

special feature (e.g. in a magazine); special program; special project

1

complimentary ticket; invitation card; invitation ticket

10

guest

2

two o'clock

9

arena

8

receiving; welcoming; going to meet; final call; call of fate; approach of death

1

concert

59

graduate; alumnus; alumna

1

pleasant; agreeable; comfortable; refreshing

3

to pay; to be profitable; to pull against each other

8

red string of fate; in Chinese-Japanese folklore, fated lovers were said to be joined by an unseen red string, tied around one little finger of each

1

idea

1

fellow men; between men; among men; man-to-man

4

fellow women; between women; among women; woman-to-woman

2