jpdb beta

already; as early as; at the earliest; at the soonest

1

to swim around

2

prostitution

1

heartlessness; hardness of heart; coldheartedness; insentient; inanimate

4

to fold in; to bear deep in mind; to follow up

3

invitation; introduction; temptation

1

frank; candid; straightforward; openhearted; direct; outspoken

1

to be hesitant; to feel timid

3

step (of a staircase, etc.); running board (of a bus, train); step (movement); pace; (dance) step; step (in a process)

2

if you are so inclined; if it suits you; if you like

2

one's nature; characteristic; inherent; natural

2

challenge; defiance; dare; attempt; try

3

virtue; charm; merit; good point

1

in this case

7

female role (e.g. in film); female part; occupation deemed fit for a woman; passive role in a male homosexual relationship

1

reduction; curtailment

5

dance

7

young lady of noble birth; princess (esp. in Western contexts, tales, etc.); girl; small; cute; (arch.) prostitute

18

British person

6

tightly; snugly

1

to apply for; to make an application; to propose (marriage); to offer (mediation); to make an overture (of peace); to challenge

4

to muffle one's voice; to speak (or sob, etc.) quietly

4

rabbit; hare; coney; cony; lagomorph (esp. leporids)

2

state of mind; mental state; mental attitude

1

the opposite sex; isomerism

1

charming; fascinating; attractive

2

deeply emotive; moving

1

wife; bride; (one's) daughter-in-law

2

in the manner of an old person; like that of an old person; fusty; old-fashioned; fogyish

1

being used to people (e.g. of a young child); being sociable; being used to humans (esp. animals); being tame

1

method of bringing up; method of raising

1

drastic treatment; rough-and-ready treatment; drastic remedy; drastic measures; drastic steps

1

sociable

2

had better do so

2

graduation; completion (of a course); moving on (from); outgrowing (something); leaving (a group, company, etc.)

3

waiter

1

to pamper; to make a fuss of; to spoil; to fawn over

2

bonbon

2

having nothing to do; having time on one's hands (and not knowing what to do); being at a loose end; being bored

4

good fortune (esp. omikuji fortune-telling result); good luck; auspiciousness; unspecified day of the month (used to obscure the date a letter, invitation, etc. was written)

4

to grant (request, wish); to answer (prayer); to fulfill (conditions); to meet (requirements)

10

snack (to have with a drink); side dish

2

to cheat someone out of; to wangle; to get; to obtain

1

apology

12

looking away; looking aside

1

formal; proper; prescribed; conventional; stereotypical

3

eyes; expression of the eyes; area around the eyes; skin round one's eyes

2

plaster or mortar-covered wall

1

big man; large man; tall man; giant

40

creakily; close (i.e. with no room to spare)

1