jpdb beta

before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares

1

far away; far off; far; long ago; long before

3

heartbroken; crestfallen; dejected; disappointed

1

to drop one's shoulders

1

to turn one's face; to turn around; to look over one's shoulder

1

Lucrezia

3

Broglie

1

Margrethe

10

look; glimpse; apparently; seemingly; (arch.) first meeting

1

flora

2

to melt into; to dissolve into; to merge into; to blend into (surroundings); to fit in; to adapt to

1

dramatic; exciting; touching; extreme

1

true; real; genuine; proper; utter

2

parents; both parents

2

in good health; alive and well; going strong

2

decorum; propriety; politeness

1

to fling off; to throw off; to cast aside; to abandon; to throw to the winds

1

rapid succession (e.g. questions)

1

to stare back (at); to glare back

1

of all (things, people, places, days, etc.)

1

fit; spasm; attack; seizure

1

in a crowd; ganging up (on); joining forces

1

true character; true heart; true spirit

1

plain; plateau; tableland

1

prostrating oneself; kowtowing; going down on one's knees

1

to be taken aback; to be dumbfounded

1

to pay no attention to (while listening); to take no notice of; to ignore; to let go in one ear and out the other

1

crisis management

1

to bear fruit

1

flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda

1

to ask; to inquire; to implore (a god for an oracle); to seek direction (from your superior); to visit; to speak to (a large crowd at a theatre, etc.)

1

to raise one's face; to lift one's head; to raise one's eyes

1

to bite at; to snap at; to jump at (e.g. an offer); to snap at; to hold on to; to cling to

1

sincerely; earnestly; repeatedly; over and over; again and again

1

sake cup; wine cup

1

meat dish

1

to put out one's hand; to extend one's arm; to reach (for); to try one's hand at (something new)

2

musical instrument

1

to strum (an instrument); to thrum; to pluck

1

to sing; to sing (one's praises in a poem, etc.); to compose a poem; to recite a poem

1

to dance (orig. a hopping dance)

1

to cross swords (with)

2

unwritten law; common law; unwritten rule

1

(one's) quota; assignment

1

to tuck one's tail between one's legs; to admit defeat; to turn tail (and run)

1

to carry in one's hand; to carry with one; to have on one's person; to take along (someone); to take (someone) with one; to be accompanied by

1

measure; step; countermeasure; counterplan; countermove; strategy

2

necessity

1

to meet; to greet

2

hospitality; reception; treatment; (light) refreshment; entertaining with food and drink; treat

1