jpdb beta

busy; hectic; hurried; rapid; quick; sudden

1

early autumn (fall); seventh month of the lunar calendar

2

it's been a long time; long time no see

1

changing completely; transformation

1

no wonder; little wonder; after all; as expected; which isn't surprising

2

half; semi-; half-past; odd number; (arch.) han (unit of land area, approx. 595.8 m^2)

2

meeting again; reunion

2

tall (of a person)

1

slim figure; slender body; slimming; weight reduction

1

to hang; to droop; to give (e.g. lesson, instruction, scolding) (to someone of lower status); to confer; to drip; to ooze; to leave behind (at death)

1

features; looks

1

good-looking man; fine figure of a man

1

heredity; (genetic) inheritance

1

brothers and sisters; siblings; half-siblings; step-siblings; mate; friend

5

black (colour, color)

3

to inherit; to succeed; to take over

4

manly; masculine; like a man

1

to hide oneself

1

ticklish; embarrassing

1

embrace; hug; holding in one's arms

1

to intercommunicate; to exchange (messages, vows, etc.)

1

nomination (of a person to a position); selection; election; assignment; appointment

2

really; truly; very; extremely; exceedingly; sincerely

1

my condolences

1

highest; uppermost; topmost; oldest; eldest

2

older brother

2

to bear fruit

1

refusal; rejection; denial; veto

1

memorial address; words of condolence; funeral oration; eulogy

1

mixed with; mingled with; interspersed with; dashed with; sprinkled with

2

in fact

1

royal family

2

stepmother

2

(those) who are; (that) which is; in the capacity of

3

to intimidate; to frighten; to scare; to threaten (e.g. peace); to jeopardize; to endanger

4

the rest; the others; in addition (to that); besides that; and so forth; and the like

1

young lady (in ref. to a maid, etc.)

1

younger brother and sister

3

quality; value; nature; inherent quality; logical quality

4

mother

4

outfield; outfielder; outfield bleachers; third party; outsider

1

to roll up; to enfold; to swallow up; to involve; to drag into

4

father

1

valid; proper; right; appropriate; reasonable

1

being painfully true (e.g. reprimand); making one's ears burn; striking home (e.g. remark); having an earache; feeling pain in one's ear

1

uproar; disturbance

7

top brass; upper echelon; higher-ups; top management; upper reaches; top of the pile

1

nonexistent; nil; none; nothing (at all); bugger-all

1

hard to say; inexpressible; hesitant to say; embarrassing; delicate

2

to prepare oneself for the worst; to strengthen one's resolve; to accept one's fate; to prepare oneself

2