jpdb beta

liking; taste; choice

2

it's best to; it's safest to; there's nothing better than

1

one's cherished opinion; pet theory

1

disposition; temperament; temper; nature

6

I see; that's right; indeed

5

beautiful man and woman; handsome couple

1

family lineage

1

beautiful face; good looks; beauty

1

not ... for nothing; not ... with nothing to show for it; worthwhile; no wonder ...

1

looks; features

1

weak; delicate; sickly

1

short sword; dagger; stiletto; hour hand (of a clock)

5

to wear (sword, decoration, etc.); to carry; to be entrusted (e.g. with a mission); to take on; to have a trace of; to be tinged with

1

oh!; ah!; oh dear!; good grief!; dear me!; thank God!

2

unarmed; without weapons

2

moment; second; instant

5

disappointment; despair

2

courageous; brave; bold; valiant

2

dealing with (people, customers, complaints, etc.); receiving (callers, visitors, etc.); attending to; handling; serving

1

way; method; means; resource; course

2

to feel relaxed; to be soothed

1

gardener

1

to look (stare) back at (somebody); to look at again; to re-examine; to prove oneself superior (to someone who had previously been condescending); to look back (behind oneself)

1

cowardice; timidity; bashfulness

1

looks (esp. of a woman); features; ability; capability; (public) estimation (esp. of a man); credit

1

gallant; brave; imposing; awe-inspiring; severe; biting

1

(something) has never occurred; to have never done (something); such a thing has not happened; never happens; there is never a time when

3

to defend oneself; to protect oneself

3

pattern; design; body build; figure; essential qualities; character

1

calamity; misfortune; disaster

1

beautiful maiden; beauty

2

beautiful shape or form

1

to be suitable; to be appropriate; to match

1

rapier

1

master; expert; expert board game player (chess, go, shogi, etc.)

1

great commander; famous commander

1

fact; truth; reality

3

Crystal Palace, London

1

recovery; rescue; recapture

1

to be overproduced; to be incredibly good (e.g. for a child); to go much better than expected; to be too good to be true (of a story, etc.)

1

to compare; to make a comparison; to compete; to vie

1

(physical) appearance (of a person); one's face and figure

1

beauty; siren; courtesan; prostitute

1

overwhelming

5

obedient; docile; quiet

4

considerably; greatly; a lot

1

bad-tempered; aggressive; quarrelsome

1

scolding; rebuke; reprimand; fierce encouragement; exhorting

3

hail (esp. hailballs under 5 mm); graupel; dicing; small cubes; roasted mochi pieces (usu. flavoured with soy sauce, etc.)

1

oh!; dear me; my goodness; well well; I say

1