jpdb beta

slim; slender; slight; delicate

1

make-up; makeup; cosmetics

1

even; but; however

3

indeed; really; absolutely; truly; actually; very

12

smart (clothing, etc.); stylish; slim; slender; skilful; slick

1

clothing; costume; outfit; garment; dress

4

each; respectively

2

to have an ulterior motive; to have an axe to grind

1

or; or else

2

had better do so

1

reflector

1

to discover; to find (e.g. an error in a book); to locate; to find (e.g. something missing); to be used to seeing; to be familiar with

18

to commit a crime; to commit a sin

1

if so; in that case; in that situation

3

head; chief; top student; head of the class; top seat; first desk (in orchestra)

2

counsel; defender; advocate

2

to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)

2

imperial nomination

3

15; fifteen

5

to be dispirited; to be dejected; to be disheartened; to lose heart

1

insistence; (major) emphasis; stress

1

leading figure; prominent figure; big name; star actor (of a troupe)

1

associate; junior; assistant; runner-up

1

fame; reputation; renown

2

to outwit; to get the better of; to overcome a superior opponent and leave him speechless

1

life; lifetime; career; for life; all one's life; throughout one's life

1

enterprising

1

to blink (one's eyes); to wink; to bat

2

oak; orc (fictional race common in fantasy literature); ork

12

roadside tree; row of trees

6

treetop; tip of a branch

2

sprout; bud; shoot

1

to blow (of the wind); to blow (one's breath); to breathe out; to play (a wind instrument); to blow (a whistle, trumpet, etc.); to emit (smoke, fire, etc.); to spout

7

leaf; blade (of grass); (pine) needle

2

to stretch; to extend; to straighten out; to be flattened; to spread (of paint, cream, etc.); to stretch out (e.g. of a hand); to extend

4

to be ahead of

1

before one's eyes; in front of one; under one's nose; immediate; imminent; around the corner

6

hedge

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Japanese box tree (Buxus microphylla var. japonica); Japanese boxwood

3

sawara cypress (Chamaecyparis pisifera)

4

to line up; to stand in a line; to rival; to match; to equal

3

Italy

1

animal

2

form; shape; figure; visage

7

chess

3

piece (in shogi, chess, etc.); (arch.) horse; (arch.) foal; bridge (of a violin, etc.)

5

this

2

past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)

4

shallow; superficial; slight (wound); light (sleep); short (time); early

3

gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase

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