jpdb beta

tightly; closely; exactly; precisely; suddenly (stopping); perfectly (suited)

3

to get close; to cuddle close together; to nestle close to; to snuggle up to

1

battle; fight; war; struggle; conflict

5

being ...

7

to play a role; to serve a function; to play a part

2

friendly; amicable

1

one class; one set; a pair; a suite; a series

1

with a slap; with a pop; without batting an eyelid; generously; cutesy suffix applied to names

2

with the exception of; excepting; excluding

21

so; accordingly; now; then; thereupon; therefore

2

bringing; taking; carrying

1

library (usu. single-room); small library

1

to stroll about; to saunter; to wander; to dangle; to swing

1

to pick out; to single out; to select; to extract; to draw out; to pull out

3

gold leaf; beaten gold

1

thin paper

1

first edition

1

admiration; appreciation; enjoyment; viewing (for pleasure)

1

damage

1

several weeks; a few weeks

3

to get encouraged; to become heightened in spirits; to recover one's strength

1

which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who

14

police cell; place of detention; jail

1

to redeem; to take out of pawn; to buy a geisha or prostitute out of bondage (by paying off her debt to her employer)

1

license; licence

1

acquisition; obtaining; gaining possession; purchase

3

trouble; bother; trouble; difficulty; care; attention

5

police; police officer; police station

11

amateur

2

client; requester

2

to request; to beg; to call; to order; to entrust to; to rely on

27

if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say

2

zealous; enthusiastic; ardent; fervent; keen; eager

5

lion (Panthera leo)

1

animal trainer

1

so; therefore; accordingly; consequently; on those grounds; that is why

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)

2

power line

1

to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on

6

crow (Corvus spp.); raven

1

guest

2

German (language)

14

Frankfurt (Germany); frankfurter; frank

1

engraver; carver; sculptor

1

invitee

1

register of names; list of names; roll; register; roster

1

every night

2

always; without exception; necessarily; certainly; without fail; positively

3

to shut; to close; to block (a street, entrance, etc.); to shut in (with snow, ice, etc.); to shut off; to consume (with negative feelings)

4

to leave one's seat

1