jpdb beta

written invitation

6

absurd; unreasonable; excessive; very; extremely; excessively

1

bargaining; haggling; tactics; strategy

1

high-handed; domineering; on one's high horse

1

how much; something over; and something; however (much); no matter how

2

to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy

2

to have a feeling (that); to have a sensation (that)

2

good thing; strong point; good family; prestigious school; the right moment; utter

1

detour; roundabout way

4

persuasion

2

just; justifiable; right; due; proper; equitable

1

to coil about; to follow about; to surround; to cling to

1

easy; trifling; harmless; nothing of the sort; not at all

1

fleeting (glimpse, glance, etc.)

1

awareness; realization

1

after school (at the end of the day)

1

poor physical health; bad shape

1

leaving work (office, school) early

1

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

1

lady attendant; lady's maid; waiting maid

1

to insist; to assert; to be obstinate in saying

1

anyway; by the way; incidentally; well; to change the subject

2

just right (time, size, length, etc.)

1

lady; nobleman's wife

2

gulpingly; in one gulp

2

saliva; spit; sputum

1

to gulp down; to swallow deeply; to understand; to take in; to engulf; to swallow up

2

specific; particular; designated; specifying; designating; identifying

1

to think of; to hit upon; to come into one's mind; to remember; to recall

1

to suddenly understand (esp. on basis of experience or memory); to come to mind; to recall (in a flash); to be reminded of; to call to mind; to think of

1

retainer; retinue; servant

5

to dream (i.e. while asleep); to have a dream; to dream (of the future); to have a fleeting experience

4

sleepy; drowsy; somnolent

3

sleeping powder; sleeping drug; narcotic; anaesthetic; anesthetic

17

to bring; to take (something) along; to fetch; to get

1

to go; to come; to be defeated; to collapse; to be annoyed; to be nonplussed

4

at once; immediately; without delay; promptly

3

association; socializing; socialising; fellowship

1

in a row; in a line

1

container; receptacle; vessel; packaging

1

to concern; to be related

2

(looking around) restlessly; (looking) all around; goggling

2

to urge; to encourage; to press; to stimulate (e.g. growth); to hasten (e.g. development); to quicken

1

teacup

3

(a) little; (a) few; slight; only; just; merely

2

to exercise one's authority as a (noun); to act as a (noun)

1

to float in the air; to be unfinished; to be unsettled; to be undecided

1

immersing oneself in; being absorbed in; devoting oneself to; giving oneself up entirely to

1

reckless; (at) random; haphazard; blind; sudden; abrupt

1

empty; vacant; hollow

1