jpdb beta

expectation; anticipation; hope; promising; rising; up-and-coming

3

hearsay; rumor; rumour; report

1

to win over; to win (someone's) heart and mind

1

wave; ups and downs

1

clearly; plainly; distinctly; decisively; flatly; definitely

1

successor

2

to make sense; to be meaningful

1

taking the initiative

1

to recommend (a book, someone for a position, etc.); to suggest

3

to break through (e.g. one's doubts); to become unbound by (e.g. the past); to allay (e.g. anger); to burst (e.g. a boil)

2

in one's own way or style

1

given the situation; now that it has come to this; if it comes to this

1

to catch; to capture; to catch hold of (someone); to stop (e.g. a stranger in the street); towards (someone); at (someone)

4

reddish tinge; tinge of red; slight redness; reddishness; blush

2

to get drunk; to become intoxicated; to feel sick (e.g. in a vehicle); to become nauseated; to be elated; to be exalted

1

real intention; motive; true opinion; what one really thinks

3

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

2

to mix with; to be mixed; to be mingled

1

mischief; prank; pastime; hobby; playing with (a lighter, etc.); fooling around with

2

nature; disposition

1

good humour (humor); good mood

1

to release

6

therefore; and so; for that reason; accordingly; consequently; hence

4

fake smile; false smile

1

(not) even when using ...; (not) even with the help of ...; (not) even by ...

1

root and branch; thoroughly; by the roots; completely; all

1

long and narrow

1

stubbornness; obstinacy; disposition; nature; appetite; desire

3

prize; award; reward

3

to scan; to look over

1

to harden; to solidify; to become firm; to become certain; to gather (together); to assemble

5

this occasion; at this time; now

1

you (primarily used by men in letters to their equals or inferiors)

2

imperial command

1

awarding; conferment; granting; presentation

6

I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said

7

equality (esp. of status); equal footing; equal terms

1

to build; to construct

4

losing one's position; losing one's standing; downfall; fall (from power); being overthrown

5

having said that; on the other hand

2

to take good care of; to treasure; to value; to hold dear; to prize; to cherish

3

to give; to do (something) for

1

unable to stomach; sticking in one's throat; displeased with

1

to leave (in someone's keeping); to put (in someone's care); to put (someone) in charge of; to leave (a matter) in someone's hands; to lean on; to put one's weight on

3

to cherish; to treasure; to prize; to take good care of; to look after

3

what's the matter?; what's wrong?

1

music

10

step by step; by degrees

1

full dress; formal dress; uniform

11

to glitter; to glisten; to sparkle; to twinkle; to glare; to gleam

2