jpdb beta

senior; elder; person older than oneself

2

paper (in rock-paper-scissors); disappearing completely; coming to nought; becoming worthless

1

lovely; wonderful; nice; great; fantastic; superb

3

unsteady steps; bobbing

1

rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk

1

passing through without stopping; passing by

2

to elevate; to raise; to lift up; to flatter; to extol; to praise to the sky

2

glass sphere; glass bead; glass marble

1

light blue; pale blue

1

to carry in one's hand; to carry with one; to have on one's person; to take along (someone); to take (someone) with one; to be accompanied by

1

white cat

1

love at first sight; being taken with someone at the first meeting

1

anyhow; in any case

1

I; me; myself; (arch.) we; (arch.) us; (arch.) ourselves

1

older sister; elder sister

7

godparent; first person to give something its name

1

Santana

2

female (animal, plant)

1

to put in order; to arrange; to get ready; to prepare; to work out (e.g. business deal); to arrange (e.g. marriage)

4

beautiful voice

2

escaping the heat to enjoy the cool breeze (by the river, etc.)

1

to rush on; to attack; to swoop down on

1

gender; distinction of sex; sex

2

mode of life; ecology; (animal) territory

1

shrine; palace; imperial residence; Imperial prince; Imperial princess; headboard with built-in shelves, drawers, etc.

18

shrine; palace; imperial residence; Imperial prince; Imperial princess; headboard with built-in shelves, drawers, etc.

1

cry (esp. animal); roar; chirp; tweet; bark; whine

1

anyhow; in any case; at any rate; at best; at most

3

rudeness; impoliteness; leaving; going (on one's way); taking without permission; stealing

2

novel; (short) story

3

origin; source; history; originally; from the start; by nature

1

essence; true nature; substance; reality

1

"professional name" used by hostesses and geisha

1

name; given name; title; fame; renown; pretext

3

to make sound (of an animal); to call; to cry; to make a meld call (e.g. pung, kong)

2

splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate

1

to put up (a notice, sign, etc.); to hang out (e.g. a banner); to hold up high; to raise overhead; to tout (a principle, plan, etc.); to herald; to publish

1

one animal (small); (arch.) two-tan bolt of cloth

3

to interrupt; to butt in

1

shy

1

eardrum; tympanic membrane

4

to stick into (of something with a sharp point); to prick; to pierce; to resonate emotionally; to move

1

expresses a firm view or feeling; please ...; would you ...

1

intent to kill; intent to murder; urge to kill; murderous impulse

1

to sow seeds; to sow the seeds of ... (e.g. conflict)

1

(not) so; (not) particularly; (not) very; (not) that much

1

to be upset; to lose one's composure; to lose self-control; to put in disorder; to mess up; to disturb

2

scorn; disdain; contempt

1

to shoot through something (wall, body, etc.); to pierce (e.g. with an arrow or a look)

1

tuck (e.g. in a dress); rise (e.g. in price)

2