jpdb beta

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

1

peep; chirp; poor; hard up; the runs; diarrhea

1

love birds; sickeningly sweet and soppy couple

2

princess; daughter of a nobleman

2

to compare; to make a comparison; to compete; to vie

1

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

1

to have one's faults exposed; to have one's secrets blown

1

permission; approval; authorization; to permit; to authorize

2

to draw back; to sink; to be set back (e.g. from a road); to withdraw (e.g. from the public eye); to retire to (somewhere)

2

princess; duchess

1

in order to be(come)...; since it amounts to...; since it is advantageous to...

1

revamping; reshaping; rearranging; reorganizing

2

like that; so

1

imperial princess

3

black magic; sorcery; magic tricks; juggling

2

third year (college) student; junior

1

head; chief; top student; head of the class; top seat; first desk (in orchestra)

1

literary woman; talented woman

1

daughter of a person of high rank (esp. eldest daughter)

1

to cross the line; to go too far

1

indication; denotation; designation; instructions; directions

2

generous; soft-hearted; having a good personality

3

finally; at last; in the end; after all; never (happened)

1

livid

1

tearing up and discarding (e.g. documents); disposal (e.g. weaponry); annulment; cancellation; reversal (of an original ruling)

2

past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)

1

neck; head; dismissal; discharge

1

one's real father; natural father; biological father

1

loveable; very likeable; like very much

2

waiting on a table; serving (at dinner); waiter; waitress; office boy; office girl

1

to entrust; to leave to a person

1

modest; humble

1

professional duties

1

to strive; to endeavour; to endeavor; to make an effort; to be zealous

1

to succeed; to bear fruit

1

refreshingly; with a feeling of relief; shapely; neatly; cleanly; without trouble; clearly

1

be; is

1

court lady; lady-in-waiting

2

the person himself

1

that gentleman; that lady; he; she

2

to become hoarse

1

outside (e.g. of a building); exterior; outside (of a group, company, etc.); outside world

1

(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all

1

to let leak; to let out (e.g. light); to let out (a secret); to leak (information); to give utterance to (e.g. one's dissatisfaction); to vent; to wet one's pants

1

valuation; appraisal; evaluation; appreciation; recognition; acknowledgement

1

satisfaction; contentment; sufficient; satisfactory; satisfying (an equation)

2

person; member

1

to work; to labor; to function; to operate; to commit (e.g. a crime); to perpetrate

3

main question; real issue at hand

1

older sister and younger brother

1