jpdb beta

falling lightly (e.g. snow, petals, confetti); fluttering; flickering; twinkling; appearing and disappearing; catching glimpses

1

to peep (through); to peek; to await (one's chance); to guess; to infer

1

sure to ...; certain to ...; bound to ...; it's natural that ...

2

isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...

29

negotiations; discussions; connection

6

(the thing) itself

1

first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole

10

impossible

1

if; in case; supposing

2

even if ...; even supposing that ...; also as ...; also for ...; also from the position of ...

4

anyhow; in any case; at any rate; at best; at most

4

snare; trap (for catching wild game, etc.); trap (i.e. ruse, subterfuge, etc.)

1

to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)

8

to arrest; to capture; to seize

1

slip; omission; upshot; denouement; punch line (of a joke)

1

face; mask; face guard; (in kendo) striking the head; surface (esp. a geometrical surface); page; aspect

2

advantage

1

to consent; to allow; to accept; to agree

1

without change; as is; just like; extremely similar; immediately; just after

10

to arrive at; to reach; to sit on; to sit at (e.g. the table)

9

case; situation

5

otherwise; or else; if not

1

to go smoothly; to turn out well; to do the trick; to have peaceful relations

2

while; during (the time when)

5

one thin flat object; one sheet

3

cushioning; packaging

1

to hold between (e.g. one's fingers, chopsticks); to grip (from both sides); to put between; to sandwich between; to catch (e.g. a finger in a door); to trap; to insert (e.g. a break into proceedings)

7

that is to say; that is; in short; in brief; clogging; obstruction; shrinkage

2

distinction; difference; separate; different; exception; exclusion

14

camouflage; disguise; pretense; feigning; masquerade

1

tactics; strategy; military operation; naval operation

11

surface; face (i.e. the visible side of an object); front (of a building, etc.); obverse side (i.e. "head") of a coin; outside; exterior; appearance

3

to label (someone as)

1

critical (touch and go) situation; explosive situation

2

the front; honesty; uprightness; decency; normality

6

expectation; anticipation; hope; promising; rising; up-and-coming

6

rather; sooner; preferably

1

getting closer; drawing nearer; being not much different; being near (age, skill, etc.); becoming close (i.e. friendly); becoming intimate

1

origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material

7

to get; to be given

1

bad; poor; poor (quality); inferior; evil; sinful; ugly

8

that kind; competition; match

1

to settle (in a place); to settle down

2

to defend against; to protect against; to prevent; to avert; to avoid

4

to some extent; to a certain extent

5

labour; labor; effort; toil; trouble

3

to cut up; to cleave; to spare (time, money, etc.); to use part of something; (arch.) to have a tattoo in the corner of one's eye

2

monitoring; watching; observation; surveillance; guarding; supervision

2

to hand over; to turn over; to cede

1

to be lost (e.g. luggage); to be missing; to be used up; to be run out; to disappear (e.g. pain); to be lost (e.g. a dream, confidence)

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