jpdb beta

pitch-black; jet-black

1

pansy (Viola tricolor var. hortensis); garden pansy; wild pansy (Viola tricolor); heartsease

1

bunch of flowers; bouquet

2

temple (on side of head)

1

to come down; to go down; to hang; to dangle; to move back; to step back; to deteriorate

4

taste; elegance; appearance; air; the likes of ...; lowly people such as ...

3

ring; circle; hoop; wheel; circle (e.g. of friends); planetary ring

1

only; just

2

series; chain; two reams (i.e. 1000 sheets of paper); verse; stanza

2

pearl

3

daydream; fantasy; fancy; vision

13

deeply; keenly; severely; intently; carefully; closely

3

unexpected; unsuspected

1

in short; in a word; to sum up; to put it simply; to make a long story short; after all

4

absolutely; definitely; absolute; unconditional; absoluteness

4

(picture) frame; architrave (of a door, window, etc.)

2

splendid; magnificent; gorgeous

1

to one's heart's content; as much as one wants; as hard as one can; resolution; decisiveness; determination

1

mochi; small rice cake made from glutinous rice

8

stone; rock; jewel; precious stone; flint (in a lighter); (round) game piece

3

throw; throwing; resigning (a game of shogi, go, etc.); giving up; selling at a loss; sell-off

1

patronage; protection

1

womanly; ladylike; feminine

3

fleeting (glimpse, glance, etc.)

2

to praise highly; to sing the praises of; to applaud; to acclaim; to admire

1

faithful; devoted; loyal; honest; true

1

assistant; helper; supporter

1

first meeting; first interview with

1

to bow slightly; to make a slight bow

2

wolf (Canis lupus); wolf in sheep's clothing; womanizer

2

as (much) as possible; as (much) as one can; wherever practicable; if possible

2

attendant; companion

1

curt; blunt; cold; short

1

ecstatically; spellbound; with rapt attention; abstractedly; absentmindedly; absorbedly

3

to turn; to rotate; to pass around; to send around; to move (someone or something to where its needed); to send; to turn (to a new use)

11

first step

1

to step forward; to step forth; to advance; to start; to embark on; to set forth on

6

suddenly (hit); with a slap; sharply (glance, glare, etc.); fiercely; suddenly; all of a sudden

2

nose

8

stare; gaze; fixation

4

reward; recompense; return; punishment; retribution

1

several years; a few years

1

to (an extent); up to; there is no need to ...; it should hardly be necessary to ...; even if there is no need to ... (at least ...)

4

other side; opposite side; other party

10

to let out a cry; to break forth

2

several times; a few times

1

to follow; to pursue; to die right after a loved one; to kill oneself after the death of a loved one; to follow an example set by earlier generations (or one's master, etc.)

2

forty; 40

8

description; expression (in words); qualification (e.g. of a noun with an adjective); form; figure; appearance

1

soon; before long; shortly; close (by); near; nearby

2