jpdb beta

sticking to (an opinion, theory, belief, etc.); clinging to; adherence; persistence; insistence

2

(Roman) senate

3

consultative body; advisory committee; advisory organ

1

to dwell; to live; to stay at; to take shelter at; to be pregnant; to be part of a constellation

1

aunt

1

cousin (elder male)

3

to go smoothly; to turn out well; to do the trick; to have peaceful relations

1

go that far; to that extent

5

to defend against; to protect against; to prevent; to avert; to avoid

2

unhappiness; sorrow; misfortune; death (usu. of a relative); bereavement

1

nisei; second-generation Japanese (or Korean, etc.); the second (e.g. Edward II); son

1

in name but not in reality

1

to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)

1

(relating to) gender; sex; sexual

1

outlet (e.g. for water or gas); market (for something); outlet (e.g. for excess energy); vent (e.g. for emotions)

1

precedent

1

advocate (of a theory or principle); ideologist; -ist (i.e. adherent to a belief system); (arch.) socialist; (arch.) communist

1

to push aside; to overcome (e.g. difficulties); to align; to put in order; (arch.) to push open

1

empress; queen

1

to bring forward (e.g. by 3 hours); to advance; to hasten (e.g. one's death); to quicken (e.g. one's step); to speed up; to accelerate

1

to recommend (someone to do); to advise; to recommend (a book, someone for a position, etc.); to suggest; to offer (a drink, cigarette, seat, etc.)

1

to slide; to slip off; to get dislocated; to be out of alignment; to get dislodged; to deviate

1

firstborn; first child; eldest child

4

married person

1

greed; craving; desire; appetite; hunger; avarice

1

power struggle

1

selection

2

abolition; repeal

3

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

2

at present; currently; so far; for now; for the time being

1

favourable; favorable; doing well; OK; all right

1

blood relative

1

death; passing

1

with profound (often hidden) meaning; pregnant with significance; meaningful; suggestive; interesting

1

to go into mourning

1

to take over; to hand over

1

component; factor; item (e.g. in list); element (e.g. in array); member (e.g. data structure)

1

practical business; practical work experience; practicum; practice

1

immediate; prompt; quick; rapid; urgent; pressing

2

to ascertain; to make sure of; to determine; to probe; to get to the bottom (of something)

1

application; request; petition

1

recognition; acknowledgement; acknowledgment; approval; consent; agreement

1

white paper; flyleaf; blank paper; clean slate; lack of prior opinion, positions, etc.; scratch

4

action of making something; -ification

3

situation; (present) state of affairs; circumstances

1

serious; severe; grave; acute

1

to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)

1

in terms of both ... and ...; from the perspective of ... as well as ...; whether it be ... or ...

1

real condition; actual circumstances; actual state of affairs

1

companion; follower; attendant; retinue

1