jpdb beta

difficult to ...; hard to ...

3

generation; the world; the age

5

monopoly; monopolization; exclusivity; hogging; keeping to oneself

2

new; neo-; newness; novelty; Gregorian calendar; Xin dynasty (China, 9-23 CE)

9

tactics; strategy

21

rise (e.g. of a movement); emergence; rearing one's head; gaining prominence; coming to the fore; gaining power

1

rest omitted; and so on

1

to remove; to eliminate; to eradicate; to exclude; to except

3

above; more than

1

to consider as; to regard (as equivalent); to deem (as); to equate

1

outline; main points; generally; on the whole; general; rough

3

to be surprised; to be astonished

21

furthermore; even more

5

young; youthful; immature; green; low (number); small

8

to leave nothing undone; to give good service; to attend to everything; to be on someone's tracks (e.g. police); to catch up with; to close in on

1

whether or not (in phrases like "I don't know whether or not I can come")

4

there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)

1

expressly; especially; taking the trouble (to do); intentionally; deliberately

4

deep in the mountains; mountain recesses

5

although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish

46

immediately; at once; soon; before long; easily; readily

9

to be in the news; to be talked about; to become a popular topic of conversation; to become the talk of the town; to become topical

1

of bad character; ill-natured; nasty; vicious; wicked; malignant

1

to chase; to run after; to pursue

7

please

7

very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point

9

to get torn; to tear; to rip; to be broken off (of negotiations, etc.); to break down; to collapse

1

far away; distant place; long ago; far back; by far

6

measuring by feel; adjusting by feel; doing by feel; adapting to the situation (one's strength, strictness, etc.); making allowances; using discretion

1

how many hours?

2

to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)

19

assembly hall; meeting place; venue; grounds

6

to come along; to come around; to turn up; to arrive at the present; to get where one is; to have been doing something (for a period of time)

8

thirty; 30

5

to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend

11

silence (not speaking); muteness

6

to rearrange; to resequence

2

to greet; to call out (to); to invite; to get in touch (with); to cheer (on); to give vocal support (to)

7

intently; single-mindedly; devotedly; solely; earnestly; with all one's heart

5

single word; a few words; brief comment

4

drumming (noise); beating; rapidly; quickly; continuously; one after the other

13

exorcism

1

school term; semester

2

parents; both parents

5

something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow; anyhow; one way or another

4

to find a way; to find the time; to try to make oneself available

1

beginning; start; outset

1

at the same time as; while; as well as (multiple roles)

6

to attempt; to test; to try out

8

to cherish; to treasure; to prize; to take good care of; to look after

2