jpdb beta

Garland

25

prince; duke

19

patron (of the arts, an artist, etc.); patroness; sugar daddy; man who provides for a woman (e.g. a geisha); patron; master

3

novel; (short) story

1

surely; certainly; no doubt; indeed

5

to take pride in; to pride oneself; to be proud of

1

since; henceforth

2

few in number

2

to begin to open; to come out; to smile broadly; to come apart at the seams (clothes)

5

bewilderment; perplexity; embarrassment; confusion

4

to (relax and) stretch one's legs out; to go for a further walk

1

wedding ceremony

1

to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)

1

eldest son (may be the only son); first-born son

1

childhood friend; friend from infancy; old playmate

1

unexpectedly; surprisingly

1

in those days

1

freedom; liberty

5

future (usually near); prospects

3

dawn; daybreak; event (e.g. "in the event of ..."); occasion; occurrence

1

harmonious; intimate

1

married couple; husband and wife; man and wife; his and hers; pair of objects, one larger (for man), one smaller (for woman)

1

talk; conversation; dialogue

1

to beat fast (of a heart); to hammer

1

exhaled air; exhalation; expiration

1

disorder; disturbance; unrest

1

to put a burden on; to tax (e.g. strength)

1

graceful; ladylike; modest; gentle; polite; quiet

2

to be needed; to be wanted

1

consideration; concern; fear; worry; solicitude

2

indicate reason; infers some protest

3

a little embarrassing; slightly embarrassed; somewhat ashamed; extremely embarrassing; extremely embarrassed

1

dim; gloomy

3

to falter; to flinch (from); to recoil (from); to quail (at)

1

to push away; to push aside; to shove

2

to use to the full (one's voice, energy, etc.); to muster all of (one's strength, courage, etc.); to summon all of; to exert fully; to strain (one's voice)

2

doubting; distrustful; incredulous; suspicious

1

putting on the pressure; pushing forward; being pressed; being under pressure

1

to win; to gain victory

6

steering; piloting; flying; management; handling; control

2

glittering; sparkling; glistening; twinkling

4

graceful; ladylike; modest; gentle; polite; quiet

3

being startled; getting a shock

3

method; process; manner; way; means; technique

3

(giving) instruction; initiation

1

one face; one surface; the whole surface; one aspect; one side; (on) the other hand; one broad, flat object

3

distinction; discrimination; distinguishing; discernment

1

down; below; downward

2

to kneel

1

scene; setting; scene (in a movie, play); shot; state of the market

1