jpdb beta

light; illumination; glow; lamp; light

9

to light (a candle, lamp, etc.); to turn on (a light)

4

dazzling; glaring; dazzlingly beautiful

1

chandelier

2

chattering; talk; idle talk; chatty; talkative; chatterbox

1

to amuse oneself; to make merry

2

to meet (someone of higher status); (arch.) to be recognized (esp. by someone of higher status); (arch.) to be visible; (arch.) to be seen

1

it is I who should say so

2

present; gift

4

with a click; with a snap; ornamental clip (hair, obi, etc.)

1

to snap one's fingers; to pop one's fingers; to crack one's knuckles

1

to be temperate in; to refrain; to make notes; to jot down (e.g. phone number); to be in preparation for; to be in waiting for

2

maid; handmaid

1

boy; juvenile; young boy; youth; lad

7

polite; respectful; reverent

1

wrapping paper

2

to be wrapped up (e.g. in a blanket); to cover oneself

1

to recover; to rally; to improve; to pick up

1

thickness; profundity; depth

1

author (usu. of a particular book); writer

1

most recent work (e.g. book, film, etc.); latest work; latest offering

2

sales; selling; marketing

1

to brace one's legs; to stand firm; to plant one's feet (firmly on the ground); to hold out; to persist; to make an effort

1

it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...

5

bundle; package; parcel; counter for wrapped objects

6

I don't know ...; how about ...?; I wonder; what about ..?

2

thank you very much

1

workroom

1

coming; going

1

beauty

2

mysterious; bewitching; alluring; enticing; enchanting

1

incomplete understanding; doubt; question; distrust; suspicion; strangeness

2

new work; new production; new composition; new creation; new title

2

publication

1

to mail a letter

1

to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by

1

uneasiness; vague apprehension; premonition

1

to know (a person); to think

1

to whisper; to murmur; to rumor; to rumour

8

different person; another person; someone else; changed man

4

calm; serenity; tranquillity; tranquility

3

to dress (oneself in); to attire oneself in; to adorn; to pretend; to feign; to affect

2

anyone; anybody; everyone; everybody; whoever

2

to blame; to reproach; to question (a suspect); to challenge; to aggravate (an injury); to be aggravated

3

to sigh; to breathe a sigh

1

the first

1

band

2

wall of people; crowd of people lined up (e.g. spectators); throng of people

1

center; centre; middle; -centered; -centred; -focused

2

another (person); the other person; one more (person)

3