jpdb beta

aesthetic sense; sense of beauty; eye for the beautiful

2

to work (for, at, in); to be employed (at); to finish (a term); to serve (e.g. a sentence); to conduct (a ceremony); to perform (a Buddhist memorial service)

1

passing (an exam); pass; success; meeting (specifications, standards, etc.); passing (inspection); qualification

1

to ask for instructions; to ask for someone's opinion; to inquire of; to invoke an oracle; to consult an oracle

1

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

2

delay; lag; falling behind; falling behind in; lagging behind in

1

first marriage

1

that in itself; as such

1

age fifty; one's fifties

5

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

1

good (person, nature, etc.); good-natured; virtuous; honest

2

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

1

reigning (over a country); dominating; controlling; dictating

1

brain; encephalon

1

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

2

to burn (with jealousy, desire, etc.)

1

living room (Western style); sitting room

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

barrette; hair clip; hair slide; hair band

1

being afraid of; being fearful; being timid; trembling; shivering

2

to tell X from Y; to distinguish; to know (one thing) from (another)

1

mishearing

1

to open up (to someone); to become unreserved; to lower one's guard; to become friendly (with); to feel at ease; to take a relaxed attitude (to)

3

that's not a nice thing to say; that's not a nice way of putting it; there was no need to say that

1

to disentangle; to untangle; to break up into pieces; to pick apart; to relieve; to ease

2

to show in; to usher in

1

adventurous spirit; sense of adventure

1

field; plain; hidden interior part (of a structure or object); wild (of an animal or plant)

1

adventure; venture; venture which is unlikely to succeed; risky attempt; danger

1

risky speculation; big gamble; large bet

2

imperial princess

2

learning good manners through apprenticeship (to an upper-class family)

1

disaster; calamity; misfortune; trouble; woes

1

what kind of thing; anything (else); nothing (but)

1

age-appropriate (esp. of clothing, hairstyles)

1

head

1

I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; thank you very much (for help, etc.)

1

arrival; coming

1

(walk) briskly; at a brisk pace; quickly

1

daughter

1

father; dad; husband; you (of an elderly person older than the speaker); he

1

being at home; being in

1

Spanish bar; Spanish-style restaurant with a counter, serving food, alcoholic drinks, and coffee; balcony

2

small man

10

to make a fresh start; to turn over a new leaf; to call again; to visit again; to come again

1

closely (packed, lined up, etc.); tightly; densely; (work) sufficiently

1

chestnut (horse coat color)

1

of tender years; very young

1

sarcastic; having a sharp tongue; having a sharp nasty tongue

1