jpdb beta

having no choice but to ...; all one can do is ...; there's nothing to do except ...; having nothing but ...; there is only ...; having only ...

32

exquisite; superb; perfect; miraculous

1

exceedingly; extremely; decisively

2

just one person; only one

4

to spin; to make yarn; to spin (a tale); to assemble (e.g. words); to put together

7

dignity; eminent; high ranking; high-order (digit, bit, etc.)

2

magician; wizard; sorcerer; witch; mage

3

beloved; dearest

1

daughter; girl (i.e. a young, unmarried woman)

12

to be affectionate towards; to show tenderness towards; to treat tenderly; to love

1

pupil (of the eye); one's eyes

2

to show appreciation for (efforts, esp. by someone of equal or lower status); to thank for; to reward for

1

white hair; grey hair; gray hair

1

to be mixed; to be blended with; to be combined; to associate with; to mingle with; to interest

1

still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet

5

abundant; plentiful; rich; wealthy; open (mind); relaxed

4

beard (esp. on the chin); goatee

1

to grow; to cultivate; to let grow (e.g. weeds)

2

virile; tough; masculine; sharp (features, look, etc.); fierce; dauntless

1

armor; armour

6

two-handed sword

1

to suit; to match; to become; to be like

5

silver-gray hair; silver-grey hair; handsome grey-haired man; silver fox

1

clearing out people (from a room, etc.); ordering people to leave

2

of course; certainly; naturally

4

(arch.) poor; (arch.) unskillful; (arch.) clumsy; I; me

1

person; -er; (arch.) expert; (arch.) geisha; (arch.) prostitute

1

only; nothing but

18

be; is

41

to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...

30

to turn round; to face about; to turn about

4

to pause; to have a short intermission

3

both hands; both arms; ten

9

to hold up over one's head; to hold aloft; to hold over something; to hold (one's hands) out (e.g. towards a fire); to hold up to shade one's eyes, face, etc.

3

calm; quiet; gentle; moderate; reasonable; amicable

6

way of reciting; way of telling a story

1

imagination; supposition; guess

13

fast-talking; rapid talking

1

spell; charm; incantation; magic words

5

gulpingly; in one gulp

5

to make a sound with one's throat; to purr (of a cat)

3

memory; sense; experience

2

(medieval) knight; samurai on horseback

1

as (for); for; in the capacity of

28

average; medium; mid-grade (item); regular grade; same level as; equal to

10

year; age; years; past one's prime; old age

3

historic; historical

1

wise person; sage

1

to stand, walk, etc. shoulder-to-shoulder; to be on a par with

1

great; grand; magnificent; outstanding; mighty

1