jpdb beta

start; beginning

1

to do over again; to redo; to start over; to remake; to resume; to recommence

1

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

1

to burst into tears; to burst out crying; to begin to cry; to be moved to tears

1

roughly

2

as if ...; as if to say ...; as though ...

1

as if nothing had happened

1

third; no. three

1

to flick out; to spring out; to calculate; to work out; to expel (from a group); to drive out

1

indicates supposition; if ... then; when; (typically after someone's name) indicates exasperation

1

better; preferable; more; increase; (arch.) increase; (arch.) growth

1

to have a cramp; to twitch; to stiffen (of a face, expression); to freeze; to shrink (of skin, due to a scar); to tauten

1

to pull oneself together; to collect oneself (after a failure); to regain control (of oneself)

1

song; singing; classical Japanese poem (esp. tanka); modern poetry

9

absorption; giving undivided attention; devoting oneself (to)

1

to give (as a gift); to present; to confer; to bestow; to award

2

to master (e.g. a skill); to become accustomed to (e.g. a lifestyle); to acquire (e.g. a habit); to retain

1

elegant; graceful; refined; leisurely; comfortable; easy

1

return present; return gift; something done in return (as way of thanks); retaliation; revenge

1

magnificent; grand; fair; square; grandly; boldly

1

courage; bravery; pluck; nerve; grit; guts

1

to muster one's courage; to resolve oneself; to ready oneself for what is to come

1

to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to

1

to squash; to crush; to flatten

1

cruel; merciless; atrocious; pitiful; tragic; horrible

2

to leave; to depart; to take one's leave

1

six; 6

4

division; section; demarcation; partition; segmentation; subdivision

1

seems to be; appears to have; supposed to be

2

rough (estimate, manner, etc.); crude; broad; loose; careless (work)

1

alto

3

personnel; members; lineup (of a team); announcement of next day's match-ups

1

accompanist

10

separate; special; another; separately

1

string instrument; stringed instrument

2

wind instrument

1

audition

1

cello; violoncello

1

flute

1

instrumental trio

2

selection of music; song selection

1

discretion; judgement

1

to entrust; to leave to a person

1

long dress

1

shawl

1

to wind around; to wrap around; to coil around

1

dress

38

spangle; sequin

2

to sew on

5

ability; skill; facility

2