jpdb beta

diagonally; obliquely; slantingly; slantwise

2

decoration; ornament; trimmings

3

obi; kimono sash; paper wrapper on books, CDs, etc.; band; belt; cingulum

3

first letter of a word; capital letter (at the start of a word or sentence); initials (of one's name)

1

to be(come) intertwined; to be entangled

2

crest; coat of arms

1

embroidery

1

to polish; to shine; to brush (e.g. teeth); to refine (e.g. a skill); to improve; to cultivate

5

to hang; to suspend; to dangle; to swing; to carry

1

fire built in an iron basket (watch fire, fishing fire, etc.); bonfire; campfire; (arch.) brothel-keeper (Edo period)

1

dazzling; radiant

2

polite; courteous; hospitable

2

guidance; leading (the way); information; notice; announcement (of one's arrival); invitation

1

to be ordered (to do)

1

to lead; to take the initiative; to take precedence (e.g. sadness taking precedence over anger); to be most essential

2

capture; seizure

3

leading; prominent; eminent; counting on one's fingers

1

celebrity; personage

2

to whisper; to murmur; to rumor; to rumour

5

popular use; circulation; to pass as; to pass for

2

D'israeli; Disraeli

2

people (of a country); nation; citizen; national

2

to govern; to manage; to subdue

2

negotiations; discussions; connection

2

sympathy; empathy; response

1

separate; respective

1

planet; dark horse

1

to raise; to rear; to train; to teach; to promote the growth of; to nurture

1

domination; rule; direction; management; control (e.g. over one's emotions); determining (e.g. one's fate)

3

custom

1

law

3

big hit; big prize; bumper crop; striking it rich; right on the mark; bonanza

1

never (even in error); never, ever; never, no matter what happens; by no means

1

man of letters; literary man

1

politician; statesman

1

first-class; top grade; characteristic; peculiar; school (e.g. of a performance art); one flag

1

at least

6

kingdom; monarchy

11

thinly; slightly; vaguely; a little

1

to perceive; to sense; to take in; to grasp; to feel

1

swiftly; rapidly; suddenly; abruptly; sharply (of a slope, bend, etc.); steeply

1

to open out (of a view, scenery, etc.); to spread out; to improve (of luck, prospects, etc.); to get better; to develop (of a town, civilization, etc.); to become civilized; to be sensible

1

heat; hot air; enthusiasm; excitement; fever

1

in spite of; regardless of

1

sour; acid

1

body heat from several people in close quarters; stuffy air

1

suddenly and in a loud voice (e.g. sobbing)

1

to rise up (e.g. pillar of smoke); to go up

1

to become damp; to become moist; to become wet; to lack energy; to be in a slump; to be in low spirits

4

centre; center; middle; capital; seat of government

1