jpdb beta

portrait

2

easy; trifling; harmless; nothing of the sort; not at all

2

how; in what way; why; for what reason; cannot possibly; no way

3

to be shy; to be bashful; to feel awkward; to feel embarrassed

3

to mind; to care about; to be an issue; to matter; to keep company; to care for; to interfere with

6

not all bad; not as dissatisfied (or annoyed) as one would have others believe

1

adventure; venture; venture which is unlikely to succeed; risky attempt; danger

1

story; tale

1

to hear; to hear by chance; to hear by accident; to catch (the sound)

2

time (three times, each time, etc.); times

2

only once

1

royal capital; imperial capital

6

distant view; looking from a distance; good long distance vision; farsightedness

2

he; she; that person; (arch.) you

4

to yearn for; to be in love with

1

to get cloudy; to cloud over; to cloud up; to fog up; to be gloomy; to be clouded (expression)

1

to continue (to say)

1

to shoot (at); to attack; to defeat; to destroy

1

at that time; in those days; at that moment; then

1

younger brother; little brother; brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband); (arch.) pupil; (arch.) apprentice

1

to give birth; to bear (child); to lay (eggs); to produce; to yield; to give rise to

4

wedding; bridal procession; marriage into a family

1

could result in (something undesirable); might end up (doing, happening); run the risk of

1

rather; sooner; preferably

1

heir; inheritor; successor

1

still; even now; to this day

3

to disagree; to dispute; to fight (over)

1

slowly; quietly; steadily; soon; momentarily; before long

6

pursuer; pursuing party; posse

1

to clear up; to clear away; to refresh (e.g. spirits); to be cleared (e.g. of a suspicion); to be dispelled; to be banished

3

to be helpful; to help; to be of assistance; to come in handy

1

(Platonic) ideal (of how things ought to be, e.g. human rights); foundational principle; idea; conception (e.g. of the university); doctrine; ideology

1

to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival

1

reality; actuality; hard fact

2

when it comes to ...; if one were to speak of ...; by ... you mean ...; when you say ... you mean that ...; whenever ...; if it's ... then (without fail)

4

to make someone realize (e.g. their mistake); to bring (something) home to someone; to teach someone a lesson

1

serious; severe; grave; acute

2

comfort; consolation; diversion

2

duty; responsibility (incl. supervision of staff); liability; onus

3

a little

5

(a) little; somewhat; somehow

2

to anyone; to everyone; by anyone; by everyone; in everyone; in anyone

1

appearance; look; dress

5

grace (of God); benevolence (of Buddha); assistance; help; effects; influence

2

human relations; personal relationships

1

much less; to say nothing of

1

trouble; troubles; worry; distress; sorrows; anguish

1

mere; simple; sheer

4

will; resolution; kindness; goodwill; gift (as a token of gratitude)

1

to turn away; to face away; to ignore; to be uncooperative; to be unconciliatory

1