jpdb beta

decision; determination

3

(one's) older sister; (one's) elder sister; girl

1

to look down (on); to condescend (to)

1

to obtain; to procure

1

for; for the sake of; to one's advantage; because of; as a result of

2

better; preferable; more; increase; (arch.) increase; (arch.) growth

1

preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving

1

lately; recently; nowadays

1

reception (e.g. wedding); banquet; celebration; party

1

long (distance, length); long (time); protracted; prolonged

1

indicates uncertainty or second hand nature of information quoted

1

therefore; consequently; accordingly; for that reason

2

to reveal one's (poor) upbringing (through poor manners, etc.); to betray one's origin; to give oneself away

1

in one's own way or style

3

for today; for the time being

1

to convey; to report; to transmit; to communicate; to tell; to impart

6

husband; groom; (one's) son-in-law

1

chance; opportunity

1

please stop

1

bride and groom

2

presentation (e.g. of a gift, etc.)

1

permanent; everlasting; lasting; very long; many years of

1

both families

1

bride

1

appearing in one's finest clothes; appearing in one's hour of triumph

1

deep emotion; strong feelings

1

still more; especially

1

to lift up; to hold up; to give; to offer; to devote; to sacrifice

1

one of these days; someday; one day

1

half

1

younger; junior

1

therefore; for that reason; such being the case

1

to be disconnected; to get out of place; to miss the mark; to get it wrong (e.g. guess, expectation); to be removed; to be excluded

2

safety; security

1

just because; even if; even though

2

the future (usually distant); future tense; the world to come

1

before one's eyes; in front of one; under one's nose; immediate; imminent; around the corner

1

to disappear; to vanish; to go out (of a fire, light, etc.); to die; to fade (of a feeling, impression, etc.); to vanish (e.g. of hope); to go away (e.g. of a smell, itchiness, sleepiness)

1

possibly; by some possibility; perhaps

3

glittering; sparkling; glistening; twinkling

1

scenery; scene; landscape

1

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

1

each; respectively

1

to agree

1

to run; to run (of a vehicle); to drive; to rush (to); to dash; to retreat; to flee

6

to live up to expectations; to meet expectations

1

expectation; anticipation; prediction; forecast; conjecture

1

to await; to expect

1

be; is

1

some; any; please; anyway; anyhow

1