jpdb beta

having done that; if that is done; if it is done in that way

1

studying abroad; studying at a different school, etc. (usu. for a specific purpose)

2

special envoy

1

temporary transfer (of an employee); secondment; relocation; proceeding to; leaving for

1

abdication

2

(social) position; status

6

puzzle; problem

1

one way or the other; either way

1

once; for a short time; briefly; (arch.) one morning

1

multi-course menu; multi-course dining

1

to smack one's lips (over a dish); to eat with relish

4

duty; obligation

2

duty; obligation; responsibility

1

at any rate; anyhow

3

imperial family; royalty

1

adopted child (usu. male); son-in-law

1

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

7

to follow around

1

national power

2

tilefish (Branchiostegus spp.); blanquillo; horse-head fish

1

crisp (not moist or juicy); crunchy; crunching sound (of walking on snow, frost, sand, etc.); doing skillfully and efficiently; doing quickly; (arch.) sound of pouring liquid

4

simple; plain; uncomplicated; straightforward; simple-minded; naive

2

you have only to; all you have to (do); all that's required; as long as; if only

1

not limited to; not just ...

1

to get (become) acquainted; to get to know; to get (become) intimate with; to become friendly with; to become friends

1

to look displeased; to frown; to scowl; to look grave; to look serious

1

persuasion

5

given the situation; now that it has come to this; if it comes to this

1

democracy

1

-ing and -ing (e.g. "coming and going"); doing such things as...; expresses a command; (arch.) to be; (arch.) indicates completion or continuation of an action

3

influential person; man of importance

1

sham marriage; fake marriage

1

engagement; betrothal

3

Imperial Guards

2

commanding officer

3

idiot; moron; trivial matter; folly; stupid; foolish

3

next term; next period; next version; next release

2

prince; duke

2

to breathe out; to breathe; to tell (a lie); to use (foul language); to vomit; to throw up

3

not having enough workers; being understaffed; being undermanned; having nothing one can do about something; having no options

1

to be fragrant; to smell (good); to stink; to smell (bad); to glow; to be bright

1

thanks to ...; owing to ...; because of ...

1

excuse; explanation

3

excuse; pretext

1

invitation; introduction; temptation

1

proposed solution; idea for a solution

1

selfish; egoist; (arch.) self-indulgent; (arch.) wilful; (arch.) willful

1

patience; perseverance; persistence; tenacity; energy

1

when push comes to shove; when needed; when necessity arises; when the moment arrives

1

to recover one's strength; to recover one's spirit; to revive; to be refreshed; to be invigorated; to be encouraged

1