jpdb beta

to have an interest (in something); to feel inclined (toward doing something)

1

talkative; loose-lipped; persiflage; frivolous talk

2

the ... in question

2

to be sacked; to be dismissed

1

close; intimate; on good terms

2

to crack jokes

1

moderate faction; moderates

1

historical event; ancient event; tradition; folklore; legend

1

to open one's eyes wide (in anger, surprise, etc.); to goggle at

1

to glare at; to scowl at

2

father

5

to ask; to inquire; to implore (a god for an oracle); to seek direction (from your superior); to visit; to speak to (a large crowd at a theatre, etc.)

2

exaggerated; bombastic; highly colored; highly coloured

1

child

12

briskly; smartly; promptly; clearly; lucidly

1

to stiffen; to become stiff

2

I agree with you; it is as (someone) says

1

filthy; dirty (looking); drab

1

to know shame; to have a sense of shame; to be ashamed

1

(another's) daughter; young lady (of pampered upbringing); woman who has never known hardship; naive woman

61

weird; ominous; eerie; uncanny; ghastly

1

to ask a question; to begin to ask a question

1

stirring; slight movement

1

ill-bred; poorly brought up

1

manners; courtesy; etiquette

1

to be careful in speech

1

cough; ahem

1

(mental) attitude; way of thinking; attention; care; prudence; intention

1

to spoil someone's start; to kill someone's enthusiasm; to take the wind out of someone's sails

1

left and right; right and left; (asserting) control; influence; one's attendants; people accompanying one

5

clearing one's throat; cough

4

to displease; to offend; to hurt (a person's) feelings

1

profit; gains; benefit; advantage; grace (of God, Buddha, etc.) (esp. as attained through rightful actions, prayer, adherence to one's faith, etc.); blessing

5

to covet; to crave; to lust insatiably for; to indulge in; to devour greedily

1

standing by; awaiting an opportunity; being on alert

1

refined; genteel; graceful; decent

1

past middle age; nearing old age; near-elderly; age 40

1

to tell (somebody) to (do something)

2

top and bottom; high and low; going up and down; rising and falling; going and coming back; upper and lower classes

3

steward; butler; court official; deacon (Anglican, Lutheran, etc.)

4

watchdog; chaperone; watcher

1

(your) time

1

to have an audience (with); to have an interview (with); to meet; to see

1

this family; we; this house

2

practice; practising; training; study

2

(your) daughter; young woman

3

retainer; attendant; escort

1

storm; tempest; uproar; hullabaloo; storm (e.g. of protest)

4

to grow up; to become an adult

1

curious; strange; unusual

1