jpdb beta

prior investment; upfront investment

1

cheap; inexpensive; calm; peaceful; quiet

2

shopping; purchased goods

1

few in number

1

user; consumer; master (e.g. of swordsmanship); prodigal; spendthrift

2

prince; duke

5

opposition; resistance; antagonism; reverse; opposite; inverse

1

to; towards; for

1

success in life

1

messenger; envoy; emissary

9

to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by

2

to brace oneself; to focus one's energies; to focus one's mind

2

curious onlookers; rubbernecks

1

arrival

2

main gate; main entrance

1

both sides

2

etiquette; ritual

1

serious matter; major incident; matter of grave concern; crisis

1

sweat; perspiration; moisture; condensation; gulp; oops

2

having said that; on the other hand; (but) then; (but) still

2

to turn back; to go back; to come back; to return; to retrace one's steps

1

princess; daughter of a nobleman

1

to hear; to catch (the sound of something); to hear about (rumour, etc.); to overhear; to get used to hearing

1

(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all

2

rudeness; impoliteness; discourtesy; insolence

1

to go out (e.g. on an excursion or outing); to leave; to depart; to be about to leave; to be just going out

3

expressly; especially; specially; intentionally; deliberately; on purpose

2

to resolve; to ready (oneself); to make up one's mind

2

acquaintance

1

gatekeeper; door guard; doorman; concierge; janitor

1

soldier

2

standing at attention; standing stiffly upright

1

to step back; to walk backwards

1

pressure

4

to go up the stairs; to climb the stairs

1

making; producing; appearance (attire, make-up, etc.); build; physique; sashimi

3

to overlook; to command a view of; to look down on; to despise; to look down on

1

authority; power; influence; (an) authority (on); expert

3

two characters; two letters; (arch.) garlic chives (Allium tuberosum); (arch.) Chinese chives

1

gulpingly; in one gulp

1

throat; singing voice; gutter (inner margins of a book)

1

to bear fruit

1

to say; to be called; to do

1

etiquette; courtesy; manners

1

suspicious; dubious; doubtful; unsure; untrustworthy; unreliable; strange

1

to be taught; to learn; to take lessons in

2

extravagant; lavish; opulent; luxurious; magnificent; splendid

1

meeting face-to-face; seeing in person; facing (each other); opposing (traffic, etc.); confronting

2

audience (with a superior, e.g. nobility)

2

high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)

1