jpdb beta

the more ... the more ...; as; (arch.) while; (arch.) during; (arch.) because; (arch.) since

4

generally; in the main; (more or less) everything; all parts; ordinary; usual

5

to tear; to rip; to break through (cordon, opponent's defense, etc.); to breach; to defeat; to beat; to break (e.g. silence)

3

playing; play (margin between on and off, gap before pressing button or lever has an effect)

1

to cease; to stop; to be over

2

academic year; school year; year in school; grade in school

1

before one's very eyes; under one's nose; imminence; close at hand

1

long (distance, length); long (time); protracted; prolonged

4

class (of students); group (of people); party; lot; bunch; crime family; organized-crime syndicate

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all-A (student)

1

the second time

1

to be shy; to be bashful; to feel awkward; to feel embarrassed

4

two or three days

2

great talents mature late

1

successful applicant

2

fathom

1

first year of high school; first-year high school student

1

success; passing (e.g. exam); eligibility

3

another school; other schools

1

compared to

1

to be disconnected; to get out of place; to miss the mark; to get it wrong (e.g. guess, expectation); to be removed; to be excluded

3

no chance of; no way that; certainly not; will never happen

2

to pull up; to drag up; to increase; to raise (e.g. taxes); to withdraw; to leave; to promote (someone to a higher position)

2

since; henceforth

3

on the least pretext; at the drop of a hat

1

to pay; to be profitable; to pull against each other

1

to entangle; to entwine; to pick a quarrel; to find fault; to be involved with; to be influenced by

1

April; fourth month in the lunar calendar

2

to turn; to shift; to alter; to distract

1

one year; some time ago

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to cock one's head in puzzlement; to tilt one's head in contemplation; to wrack one's brain; to think hard

1

after (a long process); at the end of; last line (of a renga)

1

all; everyone; everybody

2

good; OK; all right; fine; very well; will do

2

as you want; as you will

1

relation; connection

1

to entrust (e.g. a task) to another; to leave to; to passively leave to someone else's facilities; to leave to take its natural course; to continue (something) in a natural fashion (without particular aim); to rely fully on one's (full strength, great ability, long time taken) to get something done

2

well; now; then

3

to lose one's way; to get lost; to waver; to hesitate; to give into temptation; to lose control of oneself

2

biggest; greatest; largest; maximum

1

charm; fascination; glamour; glamor; attraction; appeal

4

tiger (Panthera tigris); drunkard; drunk; sot

1

rare

2

shade; shadow; behind (something); other side; background; behind the scenes

1

cold (to the touch); chilly; icy; (emotionally) cold; coldhearted; unfeeling

5

unhesitatingly

1

to jump in; to leap in; to plunge into; to burst in; to barge in

1

touching; moving; painful

2

deep emotion; impression; inspiration

2

air; atmosphere; mood; situation; someone with no presence; someone who doesn't stand out at all

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