jpdb beta

fascination; to charm; to fascinate; to mesmerize

2

explanation; excuse; clarification; vindication; apology

2

minimum; (very) least; at least some (comfort, etc.); only (consolation, saving grace, etc.); sole

2

hard to understand; incomprehensible; unintelligible

1

quite indifferent; looking blank; looking as though one has nothing at all to do with what is going on

2

cruel; brutal; savage; barbarous

2

nature (of a person); sex; gender; sex (i.e. sexual attraction, activity, etc.); gender; -ty

1

to be furnished with; to be provided with; to be possessed of; to be endowed with; to be among; to be one of

3

friend; companion; comrade; accompaniment; companion (e.g. book); complement

3

hunger; starvation

2

to be worm-eaten; to be eaten by worms; to affect adversely; to spoil; to ruin

3

niece

1

hubbub; din; noise

1

executioner

1

composed expression; clear face

1

audience (with a person of high standing)

1

manservant

1

tribute

2

various articles

1

kindness; favor; favour

2

exit from a room

2

report; return (e.g. tax); statement; declaration; notification; filing

1

peerless; unequaled; unequalled

1

not knowing when to give up; being a bad loser; poor at letting things go; unable to accept the inevitable

1

to cross swords (with)

2

to drive away; to turn away; to send away; to repel; to repulse

2

break (from work, etc.); recess

1

in that way; like that; that way

1

to get along well together; to be close to each other

4

to infuriate one's superior; to incur the anger of one's boss; to bring (a superior's) wrath down upon one; to incur the Imperial wrath; to offend the Emperor

1

formal marriage interview

1

gentlemen; men; the men's (sign on toilet, bathroom, etc. doors)

5

every time; each round

1

point worthy of note; highlight; high point; good prospects for the future; promise

2

curt; point-blank

2

reply; response; answer

2

no matter how you put it; whatever the circumstances may be; say what you like; no matter how you look at it

2

poor; pitiable; pathetic; pitiful

4

unhappy; sad; gloomy

1

most likely contender; prime candidate; top prospect; leading candidate

1

love affair

1

sharp-eared; have sharp ears; picks things up fast

1

bad temper; bad mood

1

to raise; to bring up; to rear; to cultivate; to foster; to nurture

2

one's social position; one's place; one's standing

1

in good condition; in fine shape; glib; slick; harmonious; melodious

1

devoted husband

1

bride

37

all night; throughout the night

2

distrust; unjust suspicion

2