jpdb beta

part of the garden close to the house; nearby garden

1

all talk; glib; insincere; empty; specious

1

luxury; extravagance; to live in luxury; to indulge oneself; lavish (use of something); abundant

1

to get a lump in one's throat; to overflow with feelings; to be overwhelmed with emotion

1

good-for-nothing; spineless; gutless; spiritless; feckless; pluckless

1

cause of offense; cause of offence; annoyance; spasms; convulsions; cramps

1

bath

1

extra; excess; surplus

1

to rely on

1

weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset

1

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

1

speaking voice; talking voice

1

within a school

2

lamp; light

4

moon; month

1

to shine on; to illuminate; to compare (with); to refer to

2

to feel that something is true or actually happening; to hit one (realization, thought); to sink in

1

season (period in which regulated games are played); season (division of the year); season (of a TV show, etc.); season (for doing something, e.g. ski season, entrance examination season)

1

January; first month of the lunar calendar

1

a blink of time; (lit.) the time it takes to say "Ah!"

1

end; tip; end (of the year, month, etc.); close; youngest child; descendants; offspring

1

chance; start; cue; excuse; motive; impetus

1

to send out; to forward; to show (a person) out

1

to devise; to arrange; to plan; to plot

1

to leave as is; to let alone; to disregard

1

to respond; to satisfy; to accept; to comply with; to apply for

3

since; henceforth

2

to take offense (at); to take offence (at); to feel hurt (by)

1

sensible; perceptive; quick to understand; understanding; sympathetic

1

back of head

1

one side; one party; counterpart; one of a pair; fellow; mate

1

jaw; chin; barb (of a fishhook)

1

to draw or pull something towards oneself (e.g. chair)

1

control; check; restraint; inhibition

1

clear; pure; noble

1

mental preparedness; being braced for; being steeled for

1

inquisitiveness

1

entrance hall

1

welcome; reception

1

pleasant; charming

1

Robert

36

dignity; majesty; solemnity; gravity

1

past middle age; nearing old age; near-elderly; age 40

1

walking; pace; step; course (of history, one's life, etc.); history; pitch (of a screw, etc.)

1

steward; butler

2

underling; person of low standing; grunt; petty (work, official, etc.); minor; lowly

1

call; invitation

1

good-natured person; good person; (one's) lover; boyfriend; girlfriend

1

even

1

going ahead; going first; preceding; coming before; scoring first; getting off to a lead

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