jpdb beta

rank; ranking order; hierarchy

1

companion; partner; spouse

2

cherry blossom (colour, color)

1

good match; suitable candidate (for marriage); good opportunity to be saved by Buddha

2

delay; lag; postponement; falling behind

1

first marriage

1

that in itself; as such

1

delightful; joyous; joyful; happy; desirable; welcome

2

marriage

1

connection; relation

1

to strengthen; to emphasize; to emphasise

1

marriage; matrimony

4

age fifty; one's fifties

5

lady; nobleman's wife

27

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

1

(not) one

4

goodness; excellence; virtue

2

doesn't amount to doing (something); not significant enough to require (something); unnecessary

2

person of character

1

new; novel; fresh; recent; latest; up-to-date

2

to be bewildered; to be perplexed

1

all one's power (strength, energy, efforts); one's utmost

1

decision; determination; resolution

3

broken into small fragments; smashed to atoms; fragments and splinters; smithereens

1

to rely on; to depend on; to count on; to turn to (for help)

4

to blaze; to burn brightly

1

reigning; controlling; dictating

1

brain

1

beautiful voice

1

to express in a refined fashion; to weave a web of words

2

trivial; not amounting to much; not enough to cause a problem; not as much as expected

2

to be fascinated (by); to be captivated by; to be enchanted by; to gaze admiringly at; to watch in fascination

5

months and years

1

to boil; to heat; to excite; (arch.) to melt (metal)

1

to become numb; to go to sleep (e.g. a limb); to get an electric shock; to tingle (from an electric shock); to be excited; to be titillated

1

by nature; naturally; by birth; inborn

1

the point just before; the point of doing; the verge of happening

1

to burn (with jealousy, desire, etc.)

1

living room (Western style); sitting room

2

frail; slender; feminine

2

chief seat; seat of honor; seat of honour; head of the table

1

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

1

hair (on the head)

3

(social) position; status

4

social standing of a family; lineage; parentage; good family

3

diffidence; losing one's nerve; feeling awkward; feeling timid; being daunted

2

gem; jewel; precious stone

2

barrette; hair clip; hair slide; hair band

1

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

4

distance; range

2