jpdb beta

sisters

3

Ilana

1

eyes sparkling; with shining eyes; for one's eyes to gleam

2

older sister; elder sister; young lady; miss; ma'am

1

buttocks; lower back; waist; kimono underskirt

1

measurement round the hips

1

to measure; to weigh; to survey; to conjecture; to infer; to surmise

2

to glare at; to scowl at; to stare intensely at; to examine carefully; to estimate; to guess

3

modulation (of voice); variation; variety; liveliness (e.g. of writing style)

1

moderate (degree); proper (amount); temperate; suitable

1

exercise; physical training; appeal; campaign; motion; movement

2

numeral; figure; digit; numeric character

1

notebook; memo pad; certificate; identification card

3

to remain; to abide; to stay (in the one place); to be limited to; to be confined to; to only account for

1

no matter what it takes; by any means necessary; at all costs; by hook or by crook

1

by all means; at all costs; absolutely

1

climax; uprush; bulge

1

to shrink back; to wince; to flinch; to recoil

1

just managing; with great difficulty

1

workroom

1

to raise; to raise up; to wake; to wake up; to cause; to bring about; to start

4

diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily

5

to keep in pace with; to keep up with; to follow (someone's thought); to understand

2

to be fickle; to be frivolous; to be flippant; to be flighty; to be giddy; to be restless

1

just because; even if; even though

1

to shut oneself in (e.g. one's room); to be confined in; to be filled with (emotion, enthusiasm, etc.); to fill the room (of a gas, smell, etc.); to be heavy with (e.g. smoke); to be muffled (e.g. voice); to hold (a castle, fortress, etc.)

2

to make tea

3

boorish; inelegant; unpolished; unromantic; tactless

1

who

2

dignity; eminent; high ranking; high-order (digit, bit, etc.)

1

eastern part; the east (of a region)

1

hail (esp. hailballs under 5 mm); graupel; dicing; small cubes; roasted mochi pieces (usu. flavoured with soy sauce, etc.)

1

assistance; aid; support

6

benefactor; patron

2

hospitality; reception; treatment; (light) refreshment; entertaining with food and drink; treat

2

to move (house); to transfer (department); to change the target of interest or concern; to elapse (passage of time); to be permeated by a colour or scent; to be infected

3

if that is the case; if it becomes so; when it becomes so

1

ridge (of roof); back of a sword; counter for buildings, apartments, etc.

4

going together

2

seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of

3

restoration; repair; mending

1

aristocrat; nobleman; dignitary; person of high rank

1

accommodation; lodging

3

if it is the case that ...

1

challenging; defiant; provocative; aggressive

2

comprehension; consent; understanding; OK; roger (on two-way radio)

1

slowly; unhurriedly; without haste; leisurely; at one's leisure

1

to be in high spirits; to be full of vigor (vigour); to be enthusiastic; to be eager; to stretch to breaking point

1

to taste; to taste of; to have a taste

3

at the most; at best; to the utmost; as much as possible; as much as one can

2