jpdb beta

to seclude oneself; to shut oneself away

1

to believe; to believe in; to place trust in; to confide in; to have faith in

1

both eyes

3

suddenly (e.g. falling, weakening, etc.); sharply; with a jerk

1

to wither (of a plant); to be blasted; to die; to mature (of one's personality, abilities, etc.)

1

to hang one's head; to droop one's head

2

wooden flooring

1

intermittently; bit by bit; little by little; in drops (e.g. of rain)

1

drop (e.g. of water); drip

1

rather than; more ... than ...

7

embrace; hug; holding in one's arms

1

crying face; face of a person who is crying

1

to sob convulsively; to heave with sobs

1

to smile (at); to grin (at)

1

Satan; the Devil; the Prince of Darkness; king of the demons who try to prevent people from doing good

3

to capitulate; to surrender; to submit to; to concede

1

lowest seat; foot of the table; seat furthest from the seat of honour; lowest rank; bottom (e.g. of the class)

1

presence (of a nobleman, the emperor, etc.); outrider (person riding horseback in the lead position of a cavalcade); My Lord; My Lady

1

declaration; proclamation; announcement

7

to be taken aback; to be astonished; to be dumbfounded

2

one clap; one beat; one mora (taken as a unit of time)

1

to betray; to turn traitor (to); to double-cross; to disappoint; to let down

2

being stuck between a rock and a hard place; being in a dilemma; being torn between conflicting demands

1

obedient; meek; honest; frank; straight (e.g. hair); without peculiarity

3

which; what (way)

3

to entrust (someone) with; to pin one's hopes on (someone's future); to have great expectations for; to have (someone) deliver (a letter, etc.); to leave (a message); to send word

1

to decide; to determine; to establish; to lay down; to bring peace (to); to make peaceful

1

for this very reason; that is exactly why

1

to allot; to assign; to give; to provide; to fit to; to fasten to

3

unexpectedly; surprisingly

1

to stare (at); to gaze (at); to look hard (at); to watch intently; to fix one's eyes (on)

8

to make light of; to ignore; to slight

1

to cling to; to hang onto; to rely on; to depend on; to implore; to entreat

1

(a) little; somewhat; somehow

3

promise; agreement; appointment; engagement; convention; rule

9

artificial feeding (of wild animals); accustoming (a wild animal) to accepting food from humans; hand-feeding; to win someone over (with food); to butter up

1

daily; everyday; days (e.g. of one's youth); every day; day after day

2

everyday; daily; ordinary; usual; routine; regular

3

a long time (since the last time); first in a long time; it's been a long time; long time no see

6

school day

1

election day

1

to also be (implies that as well as the earlier stated this is also the case); to be ... or something

1

ballot paper; voting paper

5

to distribute; to hand out; to deliver; to allot; to allocate; to place (staff, soldiers, etc.)

3

support; backing; endorsement; propping up; holding up; support

4

to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint

3

classroom; lecture room; department (in a university); class; lessons; school (for a particular discipline)

2

attendance (at school); going to school

2

dear (old); good old; longed-for; classic; nostalgic

1

seat; location (of a gathering, etc.); place; position; post

4