jpdb beta

long-awaited; long-waited-for; someone who has waited a long time; something that one has waited impatiently for

2

first-person plural (or singular); second or third person plural (implies speaker is of higher status than those referred to)

23

excuse me for disturbing (interrupting) you; greeting used when entering someone's home

2

poor (at); weak (in); not very good (at); not one's cup of tea; not one's favorite

10

manner; demeanour; demeanor; bearing

2

soft; tender; limp; subdued (colour or light) (color); gentle; meek

3

beautiful woman; (a) beauty

11

(not) in any way; in no way; at all

2

feeling of oppression

1

to meet face-to-face

1

to touch; to come in contact with; to receive (e.g. visitor); to attend to; to receive (news); to get; to encounter

4

stomach; Chinese "stomach" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)

4

chafing; grinding (e.g. teeth); binding tightly; pulling tight (e.g. a bow); rotating quickly; hurting sharply

1

to screw; to twist; to distort; to parody; to torture; to wrest

3

optical illusion; hallucination; misapprehension; delusion

1

to fall into (e.g. a hole); to fall into (chaos, depression, dilemma, illness, etc.); to fall into (a trap, etc.); to fall; to surrender

5

grounds; premises

2

guidance; leadership; leading the way

6

to ask; to enquire; to inquire; to search; to look for; to look into

4

to get used to; to grow accustomed to; to become skilled in; to become experienced at; to become tame; to become domesticated

22

something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow; anyhow; one way or another

15

reliable; trustworthy; hopeful; promising

1

(your) words; what you say; what you have said; a few words (of welcome, advice, etc.)

3

to be greatly obliged; to be very sorry

3

tactics; strategy; military operation; naval operation

8

existing (at the present moment); alright; acceptable; to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to have

31

superior; first-class; excellent; (that's) just fine!; bring it on!

5

(for something) to have occurred; to have done (something); (for something) to happen on occasion

39

secrecy; confidentiality; privacy; one's circumstances (esp. fiscal)

4

process; course; mechanism

3

to ask; to inquire; to blame (someone) for; to accuse of; to care about; to regard as important

41

to strive; to endeavour; to endeavor; to make an effort; to be zealous

2

living room

3

bow (salute, greeting)

22

corridor; hallway; passageway

16

opposite side; other side; over there; that way; the other party; the other person

17

to disappear; to vanish; to go out (of a fire, light, etc.); to die; to fade (of a feeling, impression, etc.); to vanish (e.g. of hope); to go away (e.g. of a smell, itchiness, sleepiness)

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to leave (behind); to leave (undone); to not finish; to save; to set aside; to leave (to someone, esp. after one's death)

19

door; gate; opening; title page

30

front; frontage; facade; main

3

standing facing each other (e.g. mountains, buildings); standing opposite each other; confrontation; squaring off against (adversaries, armies, forces); standing off against

1

first time; first innings; initial attempt; first; initial

1

somewhat; to some extent; to some degree; some; part; portion

6

course (of events); development; progress; market order; order without limit

7

no change; no difference; no unusual events; no accidents; no incidents

2

as was expected; just as one thought; sure enough; really; actually; ever

17

how; in what way

6

to show in; to usher in

2

dignity; eminent; high ranking; high-order (digit, bit, etc.)

1

with resolution

2