jpdb beta

mistress; kept woman; concubine

2

objection

1

easily; readily; quickly; lightly (seasoned food, applied make-up, etc.); plainly; simply

2

matter; item; facts

1

the three character styles: square and semicursive and grass

1

divide into four pieces; one fourth

1

three; 3

3

present stage; current phase; current rank; present grade

1

to withdraw from (a deal); to wash one's hands of; to lead by the hand

2

to adopt (method, proposal, etc.); to take (measure, course of action, etc.); to pick (e.g. flowers); to gather (e.g. mushrooms); to extract (e.g. juice); to take (e.g. a sample); to assume (an attitude)

1

tightly (hold, squeeze, etc.); firmly; forcefully (e.g. push); hard

3

purposely (of something needless, unexpected or seemingly counterproductive, etc.); daringly (doing something); not necessarily; not particularly; (arch.) definitely not

1

beyond this point; from now on; after this

3

serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)

2

(a) look; gaze

14

participant; entrant

2

uniform; equal; even; common; ordinary; usual

1

stern expression; severe expression; grim expression

1

younger sister

2

unnatural; affected; studied; forced

1

to be amazed; to be shocked; to be astonished; to be astounded; to be disgusted; to be exasperated

8

to lie on one's back with legs outstretched; to recline; to get cocky; to be arrogant

1

no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about

1

as a matter of fact; really; truly; entirely; completely; wholly

1

oh!; ah!; oh dear!; good grief!; dear me!; thank God!

1

to intend; to be sure that

1

long ago; a long time ago; already

1

to be (animate); to be; to be ..ing; to (have the audacity to) do

5

suddenly; in a flash; rapidly; attractive; distinguished; showy

2

light; well-lit; bright (of a colour); brightly-coloured; cheerful; bright; encouraging (for the future of a project, etc.)

6

second

1

home town; birthplace; native place; (arch.) ruins; (arch.) historic remains

2

older brother

5

to compete; to contest; to quarrel; to argue; to deny (e.g. evidence)

1

together; jointly; at the same time; with; both

1

like-mindedness; (being of the) same mind; shared sentiment; comrade; fellow; kindred soul

1

very great; enormous; serious

1

(suffering) damage; injury; harm

1

to bring; to take; to bring about

2

atonement; expiation

2

I; me; oneself; (arch.) you; (arch.) prefix indicating familiarity or contempt

2

to rescue from; to help out of; to save

5

thanks; gratitude

2

now (when it is already much too late); at this stage; afresh; anew; again

8

such ... as; or some such

3

to shrug one's shoulders

3

at any rate; anyhow

3

unconsciousness; unconscious; involuntary; the unconscious (psychoanalysis)

3

to start to say; to attempt to say; to be about to say; to speak to; to address

1

evening; night; dinner

6