jpdb beta

bitterness; bitter taste

2

gently; airily; fluffily

1

to slip off

1

to add (e.g. a postscript)

1

sister-in-law (spouse's older sister or older brother's wife); older stepsister; older adopted sister; non-blood-related older sister

1

relation; relationship

1

exceedingly; extremely; decisively

2

-clad; in the midst of; tenths (e.g. wholesale price, as tenths of retail price); times (i.e. multiplied by); able-to-seat (of a chair, etc.)

2

to hold between (e.g. one's fingers, chopsticks); to grip (from both sides); to put between; to sandwich between; to catch (e.g. a finger in a door); to trap; to insert (e.g. a break into proceedings)

3

facing; opposite; across the street; other side

3

to bend one's head slightly to one side; to look slightly doubtful

2

be; is

2

purple; violet; Lithospermum erythrorhizon (species of gromwell); type of soy sauce

4

ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pile (of noodles, etc.); bullet

7

relatives; one's family; friends; members of the same organization; followers; henchmen

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

3

secret; secrecy

1

roguish; impish

6

because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...

3

one's real mother

3

to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted

5

Dunford

14

wholesale store; wholesale dealer; wholesaler

3

preceding emperor

2

direct talks; direct negotiations; talking to somebody in person

2

freedom; liberty

8

outward appearance; ostensible; public; official

1

state secrets; secrets of the state

6

whirling; revolving; coiling around; winding around; working tirelessly; working hard

1

to keep (a pet or other animal); to have; to own; to raise; to rear; to feed

2

cotton plant (Gossypium spp.); batting; wadding; padding

1

kitten; small cat

1

primly; with one's nose in the air; smugly

1

to feel nervous; to feel afraid; to be startled; to be surprised; (arch.) to be shy; (arch.) to be bashful

1

hug; carrying in one's arms (a baby, pet, doll, etc.)

1

hiccup; hiccough

1

to dislocate one's back; to be unable to stand up due to fear or surprise

1

thank you

4

sometimes; often

1

not at all; don't worry about it; forget about it

1

oil

4

cream; ice cream

7

gait; walk; stride; trace (e.g. of route taken by hunted criminal); track; trail

2

this family; we; this house

1

desire; wish; request; entreaty; prayer; (written) application

6

to add; to write a postscript

1

perhaps; maybe; perchance; by some chance; by any chance

1

there is no need to ...; never happens; there is never a time when

4

weak (constitution); sickly; feeble; in poor health

6

establishment; creation; posing (a problem); options setting; preference settings; configuration

4