jpdb beta

from long ago; from old times; from time immemorial

1

to put an end (to); to bring to an end; to close the books (on); (lit.) to put a period (at the end of a sentence)

1

national polity

1

(one's) sleeping hours; hours of sleep

1

to look away (from); to avert one's gaze; to disregard; to ignore; to escape (from); to turn away (from)

1

depression; low spirits; luxuriant (of vegetation)

1

branch road; forked road; branch; crossroads (of a course of events); turning point; parting of the ways

1

to come near (to); to approach; to be on the verge of; to be about to reach (a stage, period, etc.); to overhang; to hang over

1

to become frightened; to be frightened (of); to be scared (of)

3

to permeate (of a stain, smell, etc.); to become ingrained; to become embedded; to become a deeply ingrained habit; to become second nature

2

to become a (bad) habit; to become a habitual practice; to become addictive; to grow on one; to become moreish

2

having many difficulties in store; grim prospects

3

to kick down; to oust (a rival) to advance oneself; to push (someone) aside to get ahead

1

to call (someone) back; to recall; to call home; to bring back (memories, etc.); to recall; to revive

1

open; unconcealed; undisguised; broad; lewd; indecent

2

to be peevish; to sulk; to pout

1

vigorous; healthy; sound

1

meeting place; assembly hall

3

to meet; to assemble; to congregate

2

presumably; it seems that ...; I guess that ...; I suppose that ...; one could infer that ...

1

bitter experience

1

confrontation; showdown

2

true; real; genuine; proper; utter

3

to be mixed up with; to have a connection with (a troublesome matter); to be a stickler about; to be finicky about (some triviality); to take part (in some work); to hang about

1

mantle; cloak; manteau

2

to put on (coat, gown, etc.)

2

in a subdued voice; in undertones; in a whisper; in a mumble; in a murmur

1

rate; ratio; comparatively; contrary to expectations

2

lump of meat; piece of flesh; human body

1

if anything; conversely; putting it the other way around; coming at it from the opposite angle

2

arts; crafts; handicrafts

7

good-for-nothing; scapegrace; nuisance; trouble

1

to choose the best; to select carefully; to handpick

1

atrocious; heinous; fiendish; brutal; vicious

2

factor; factor; divisor

1

chisel

1

with a pop; with a squish; grainy; crunchy; bubble wrap; small grains

1

part; portion; glimpse; bit

1

very interesting; of great interest

1

fate; destiny; predestination

6

quick work; (clever) feat

2

relations with women

1

dweller; inhabitant; resident; user (of a website)

1

desire to tease; desire to cause mischief

1

assailant; marauder

1

height (of a person); stature

1

middle teens

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late teens

1

culture; civilization; civilisation; Bunka era (1804.2.11-1818.4.22)

4

window blind; blinds; blind

1