jpdb beta

Mr.; Mrs.; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation

1

cough; ahem

4

world; society; people; the public

2

already completed (arrived, happened, etc.)

1

twelfth month (esp. of the lunar calendar); December

1

just like that; in the twinkling of an eye; in the blink of an eye; (lit.) in the time it takes to say "ah!"

1

time passes

1

to go; to move (in a direction or towards a specific location); to proceed; to take place; to pass through; to come and go; to walk

1

hey; say; look

2

months (period of)

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to pass (of time); to elapse

1

time; season; period; phase; stage

1

short; brief

1

to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out

2

sly; cunning; sneaky; crafty; unfair; dishonest

1

hm; um; huh?; what?; nuh-uh; no

4

December; twelfth month of the lunar calendar

1

second half; latter half

1

one large ...; a great ...

1

event

1

speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...

1

Christmas

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bamboo ladle

1

Saint; St.; S.; sacred; holy; pure

2

day; days; sun; sunshine; (the) day; daytime; date

1

special someone; special person; precious one; significant other

1

to pass (time); to spend; to overdo (esp. of one's alcohol consumption); to drink (alcohol); (arch.) to take care of; (arch.) to support

5

evening; night; dinner

1

important; significant; precious; valuable; careful

1

lover; sweetheart; boyfriend; girlfriend

2

that's so, isn't it

2

surely; certainly

1

the world in general; society; convention

1

by the way; in this connection; incidentally; in passing

1

but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that

1

plans; arrangement; schedule; program; programme; expectation

1

particularly; especially; in particular; expressly

1

just (e.g. "just wait here"); come now; tolerably; passably; well...; I think...

2

coincidence; chance; by chance; unexpectedly; contingency

1

Christmas Eve; holy night

1

companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)

1

et cetera; etc.; or something; the likes of; for example; for instance

1

privately; with outsiders barred; en famille

1

to clear; to make clear; to be unruffled; to look unconcerned; to look demure; to look prim

1

room; chamber; apartment; flat; stable

1

pretty; lovely; clean; clear; completely; entirely

1

to decorate; to display

1

feast; treating (someone); to treat (someone, e.g. to a meal)

1

to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till

3

party (gathering, celebration, etc.); party (group, political, etc.)

3