jpdb beta

going straight to the point; cutting it short; as it turns out

3

pile; heap; counter for things that are stacked, piled up (or layered, etc.); layers of clothing worn under one's overcoat; combination of colors created by layering of garments (colours)

1

number of digits or characters

1

tee-hee

2

don't worry; no worries; never mind

2

younger scholar; future reference

2

to shine; to glitter

1

to wait for one's chance; to wait for an opportunity

1

to row (a boat) to (a pier, shore, etc.); to reach (a goal after considerable effort); to arrive at; to (finally) manage to do

1

foresight; prescience

1

high rating; good reputation

3

ultimatum

1

feeling one gets from listening to something

1

to find the resolve (to do); to make up one's mind (with); to act on a thought

1

to marry (of a woman); to become a bride; to marry into (a family)

3

by the end of this month; before the month is out; in the course of this month

1

bride

9

marriage ceremony; wedding

18

invitee

2

(written) invitation; letter of invitation

1

wedding present

1

having a crush on someone

1

in a choked voice

1

attendance; presence; appearance

3

absentee

1

to be deeply moved; to touch one's heart; to be deeply moving; to go numb

2

mixing of public and private affairs; mixing business with personal affairs; mixing work and private matters

2

public and private matters; official and personal affairs; professional and personal lives

3

to distinguish between; to tell the difference between

2

sudden turn; sudden change; (suddenly occurring) accident; emergency

1

patriarch; head of a family

2

example; simile; metaphor; allegory

1

of course; certainly; naturally

1

to become hoarse; to become husky

1

absolutely; definitely; unconditionally

1

huge rock; firmness; solidity

1

absolute monarch; despot; autocrat; tyrant

1

prince consort

16

slow; weak-headed; dumb

1

now that; since; as long as; provided that

1

staying up late; sitting up late at night; keeping late hours

1

youngest

1

bursting with youth and energy (esp. young woman); vivaciously young; (fish) jumping around energetically (e.g. when caught in a net); bursting (e.g. seams); tight; splattering (e.g. cooking oil)

1

adopted child (usu. male); son-in-law

1

attempting to conceive; trying to have children

1

wet nurse; nursing mother

2

Son of God; child of an emperor

1

childcare; child-rearing; nursing; upbringing

3

child rearing; child raising; raising children; parenting

2

fight; battle; combat; struggle (for rights, higher wages, etc.); strife; (labor) dispute

1