jpdb beta

concrete proposal

1

to feel relieved; to feel satisfied

2

to think of; to hit upon; to come into one's mind; to remember; to recall

1

peaceful

3

start; beginning; starting (e.g. a race); departing; starting point

2

classification; sorting (out); grouping; assortment journalizing (in bookkeeping)

1

frontline (military) base; forward base; outpost

2

delivery

1

interruption; interference; butting in

3

breaking off (an engagement, negotiations, etc.); cancellation

1

executive committee

2

war damage

1

to gather up; to scrape up together; to rake

1

last stand; last bastion; last stronghold; last frontier

1

be (that) as it may; having said that

2

average; mean; balance; equilibrium

1

following (e.g. someone's opinion); being servile to; adherence; compliance; emulation; mimicking

1

to disturb; to prevent; to obstruct; to hinder

1

dull; dreary; dissatisfying; disappointing; unattractive; unappealing

2

beloved concubine; favourite concubine (e.g. of the shogun)

1

to end one's life; to commit suicide; to end a life; to kill

1

engaging in (work); pursuing (e.g. studies); following (a profession); being involved in

1

marriage proposal; marriage talks

2

separation; divorce; severing of connections

1

to play a dirty trick; to use underhanded methods; to hit below the belt; to play false

1

model; standard; pattern; norm; criterion; example

1

whitewashing; glossing over; lip service; (arch.) deftly finishing up; (arch.) putting on the final touches

2

to understand each other

1

thank you for waiting; sorry to have kept you waiting

3

refrigerator; cold; cool; cold sake

1

gelato; Italian-style ice cream

3

to put oneself in (situation, environment, etc.); to surround oneself with

1

swordsmanship

1

firm; solid; steady; secure; unshakeable; unwavering

1

matter being discussed (e.g. in a private conversation); our side of the story (in contrast to another's version)

1

to melt; to liquefy; to dissolve (in a liquid); to be soluble (in); to be used up (of money or time); to be wasted

2

soft; tender; gentle; mild; light (topic, book, etc.); informal

1

angrily; in a huff; in anger; plump; tender

2

to get a load off one's chest; to be relieved of a worry

3

bulky and heavy; massive; solid; dignified; imposing; composed

2

paella

4

one arm; one's right-hand man; one's right hand

1

Obon; Bon Festival; Buddhist festival for honouring the spirits of one's ancestors, held in mid-August or in some regions, mid-July; tray

1

double; double bed; hotel room with a double bed; double-breasted; double-cuffed; double width (of cloth; usu. 1.42 meters); doubles (e.g. in tennis)

1

to afflict; to torment; to harass; to molest

1

to consider another's point of view; to put oneself in someone's shoes

2

to do without being seen (by); to do behind (someone's) back; to do without the knowledge of (e.g. one's parents)

3

killing time; keeping oneself occupied; time killer; wasting time; waste of time

1

hospitality industry; service trade (hotel and restaurant); service industry

1

social meeting place; watering hole

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