jpdb beta

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

4

adopting a son-in-law into one's family; marrying off one's daughter

2

time; years

5

healthy; robust

2

at the critical moment; when the time comes; when it's most important; when necessary; in an emergency; when push comes to shove

1

to lose (through death) (e.g. wife, child)

1

inconvenient; inexpedient; unfavourable; wrong; improper; objectionable

1

to make a great fuss; to raise a hue and cry; to make an uproar; to clamour

1

to shut one's eyes; to ignore; to pretend not to know; to die

1

to learn by hearsay

1

to stagnate; to settle (at the bottom); to deposit; to become sluggish; to become dull; to be delayed

1

the next era

2

previously; already; beforehand; in advance; for some time

1

to raise an objection; to voice an opinion different from those of others

1

to grow weak; to become weak; to lose strength

1

prosperity; thriving; flourishing

4

creaking; groaning (e.g. under physical stress)

1

to make a sound

1

wrong; not good; hopeless; past hope; must not do

2

to triumph; to be elated with success

1

to show in; to usher in

1

weakening; emaciation; decline

2

indoor; inside the room

1

to precede; to forestall; to anticipate

1

to close; to shut

2

life or death; existence; destiny

1

de- (indicating reversal, removal, etc.); post-

1

recent years

1

decline; degeneration; decay; waning; ebbing

1

anxiety; concern; fear

1

not only

1

many people; a large number of people

1

funeral service

1

meeting; assembly; party; society; association; club

1

smallness; small item; short month (i.e. having fewer than 31 days); elementary school; smaller (of two things, places, etc. with the same name); inferior; younger (of two people with the same name)

1

to slander; to libel; to criticize; to criticise

1

to exceed (esp. figures: profits, unemployment rate, etc.); to surpass; to be more than; to be better than

3

to betray; to turn traitor to; to double-cross

2

to go against; to fight against; to oppose; to resist; to deny

2

steadily

1

to decrease; to be reduced; to reduce; to lessen; to subtract; to deduct

3

grave; serious; alarming

1

resolute; determined; bold

3

having children; attempting to conceive

1

to be all smiles

2

in a sense; in some way; to an extent

1

to be to the point; to be pertinent

1

but then; although; though; reasonable; natural; just

1

to make light of; to ignore; to slight

1

to stake; to risk; to bet; to wager

2