jpdb beta

pendant (jewelry); pendant (light)

15

to decide; to choose; to clinch (a victory); to decide (the outcome of a match); to persist in doing; to go through with; to always do

6

for; for the sake of; to one's advantage; because of; as a result of

4

companion; partner; spouse

2

successive generations; successive emperors

1

no exception; without exception; always the same

1

queen (consort); empress (consort)

2

mother

2

from the standpoint of; from the viewpoint of; on; above; the best; top

2

one's youth; early life; one's early days; one's early years

1

general; popular; common; typical

2

special; particular; extraordinary; exceptional; especial

6

magic stone (in fiction)

1

making; producing; appearance (attire, make-up, etc.); build; physique; sashimi

4

unique; peerless; invaluable; priceless

1

that much; as much; to that extent; only that; that alone; no more than that

1

proof; testimony; demonstration; verification; certification

2

tacit understanding; unspoken agreement

1

useless; futile; unnecessary; needless; not on business; unrelated

1

trouble; difficulty; failure (of an engine, machine, computer, etc.); breakdown; (medical) condition; disorder

1

official; governmental; public (use, matter, forum, etc.); common; being public knowledge; being out in the open

1

to notify; to advise; (arch.) to know; (arch.) to reign; (arch.) to govern (a country)

1

sometimes; occasionally; at times; seasonal; of the season; appropriate (for the season or occasion)

3

manufacture; production

1

to begin (doing); to start; to set about; to get down to

2

a little; a bit; a small amount; a little while; a short time; a moment

1

unnatural; artificial; affected; strained

3

exchange of ideas; exchange of opinions; brainstorming

1

lovely; wonderful; charming; enchanting; nice; great

1

charming; fascinating; attractive

2

red; crimson; red-containing colour (e.g. brown, pink, orange); Red (i.e. communist); red light (traffic); red ink (i.e. in finance or proof-reading); (in) the red

3

to refer to; to consult; to use as a reference

1

notebook; memo pad; certificate; identification card

1

note; memo; memorandum

1

to pin down; to hold down; to cover (esp. a part of one's body with one's hand); to clutch (a body part in pain); to get a hold of; to obtain; to grasp (a point)

2

one's self-possession; one's presence of mind

3

to look downwards; to lower one's eyes

1

one's heart; the mind; inner feelings; inmost thoughts; true motives

1

present; gift

1

street; road; traffic; coming and going; flow (of water, air, etc.); passage; transmission (of sound)

10

to work hard at; to devote oneself to; to be diligent in

1

several days later

2

completion; perfection; accomplishment

1

as one would expect from ...; given that ... (naturally ...); precisely because ...; all the more because of ...; on account of ...; ... being what it is

7

to shine; to sparkle; to twinkle; to light up (with happiness, hope, etc.); to beam; to gleam

1

possessiveness; desire to monopolize (monopolise); desire for control

1

lump; mass; group; crowd; embodiment (of an idea, quality, feeling etc.); personification

1

box; case; car (of a train, etc.); shamisen case; shamisen; public building; community building

4

pocket

7

to conceal; to hide

1