jpdb beta

favorite pupil; favourite pupil; teacher's pet

1

set of three; three sets; three classes

1

unavoidable; inevitable

2

jōjutsu; form of martial art using a cane staff

8

never; not at all

2

to be descended from; to be drawn from (the tradition of); to be derived from; to follow the school (tradition) of

1

alumnus (alumnae); graduate; former member of an organization; former inhabitant (country, region, etc.)

1

understanding; comprehension; grasp; perception; appreciation; mastery (of an art or skill)

2

melee

1

majority

1

to thrust (something) into (something); to cram; to plunge into; to charge into; to delve into (a matter); to go into depth; to press (someone) about

1

long sentence; long piece of writing (e.g. passage, letter, article, telegram)

2

outfield; outfielder; outfield bleachers; third party; outsider

1

to pay no attention to (while listening); to take no notice of; to ignore; to let go in one ear and out the other

1

indifferent; half-hearted; dispirited; listless

1

slope; inclination; tendency; trend; slope (of a linear function)

1

to go astray; to become corrupt; to go bad

2

to hang; to droop; to give (e.g. lesson, instruction, scolding) (to someone of lower status); to confer; to drip; to ooze; to leave behind (at death)

2

loud laughter

1

funny; amusing; strange; odd; improper; unsuitable

2

insane; crazy; nuts; out of one's mind

1

to drink; to gulp; to smoke (tobacco); to engulf; to overwhelm; to keep down; to suppress

2

cruel; merciless; atrocious; pitiful; tragic; horrible

1

tornado; waterspout

1

a style of Chinese poetry; legend or inscription on a picture

1

to narrow in (on); to home in; to focus; to target

1

intimate friend; close friend; bosom buddy; chum

1

excelling; surpassing; outdoing

1

overhand grip

1

remaining; left-over; excess

2

to put to sleep; to kill

2

sleeping pill; sleep medication

1

incense

1

careful; thorough; meticulous; scrupulous

1

mutual; reciprocal

1

situation report; status report; progress report

1

repeatedly; frequently; over and over; exceedingly; sincerely; very much

1

the public; general public

1

(in the) presence (of); in front (of); before (someone)

1

great king

1

feeling of relief (for the time being); peace of mind (for now)

1

suspicion (of others); jealousy

1

to pitch camp; to set up camp

1

scattered; separated; dispersed

1

text; provisions (act, treaty)

1

absolute monarch

1

coffee time; tea time; coffee break

1

to worry oneself sick

1

(at a rate of) once a month; 10 percent monthly interest

7

firm; determined; resolute; conclusive

4