jpdb beta

solution; way out

1

to move forward; to move on

2

let me humbly say; most humbly; with all due respect

5

sworn friend

16

recommendation; advice; suggestion; encouragement

4

decision; determination

14

loyal retainer; loyal subject

2

to bite at; to snap at; to jump at (e.g. an offer); to snap at; to hold on to; to cling to

1

Paolo

12

successor

3

plot; scheme; trick; design; intrigue; artifice

10

head (of a household); proprietor (of a store); proprietress; (arch.) entertaining someone as one's guest

10

to mutually recognize; to agree; to accept

1

battle; fight; war; struggle; conflict

1

sweat; perspiration; moisture; condensation; gulp; oops

10

none other than; ... himself; ... herself

3

intimacy; familiarity; closeness

1

to bring up a subject

3

being in love with each other

1

to feel right; to sit well with one; to be happy about; to suit to a T; to fit well together

1

to one's heart's content

1

trifling with; toying with; playing with; tossing about (a ship)

2

one more; another; the other; not quite; not very good

2

bluff

3

rumor; rumour; gossip; report

4

chair; stool; post; office; position

4

swaying (only once, in a large, slow motion); relaxedly

4

Felidae (family comprising the cats)

1

worth; merit; value; good point; redeeming feature; saving grace

3

fool

4

contest of strength; trial of strength

2

to amuse oneself; to make merry

4

yielding; submission; surrender; giving way; succumbing

1

youngster; boy; young Buddhist monk; young bonze; young shop-boy; errand boy

53

to be lured; to be tempted; to go along with somebody's suggestion; to be talked into doing

3

to hold a person back; to restrain; to catch in one's arms

1

mincing; chopping finely; short and repeated (movements) (e.g. trembling, stepping quickly); gradual; bit by bit

4

pale; bloodless

1

end of the earth

1

to flush out (game, etc.); to drive (animals); to beat; to hunt down

1

light rain; drizzle

1

bounds; limits; boundary fence (esp. of horse-riding ground)

3

to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)

11

short; brief

6

in contrast to (one's, its) appearance

2

bold; daring; dauntless; intrepid; stout-hearted

1

taking a philosophic view; looking at the long term; farsightedness

2

for the time being; for the present; immediate; present; for some time (after); current account

5

what would (you) do?; what to do about it

4

somewhere to go; place to go

1