jpdb beta

to change; to replace

2

being able to hear something (clearly); clearness of a sound; reputation; renown; impression (that something gives off); respectability

2

to cover; to hide; to conceal; to wrap; to disguise

1

to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight

2

how many points

2

dunce; blockhead; inattentive person; (lit.) (a) lantern at noon

1

neglecting; ignoring; paying no attention to; superior to (e.g. a professional); outdoing; outshining

1

reading too much into (a statement, etc.)

7

to do exactly what one is told to do; to be subservient; to be easily controlled

2

real intention; true motive; true will; original intention; original purpose; original hope

2

to rush back; to run back

1

flying; false start; doing something before the scheduled time or date; breaking the street date

1

rotation; making the rounds; spreading; effect; efficacy; by way of; via

4

percentage of correct answers

2

to express in a roundabout way

1

dipping up (night soil); scooping up; understanding; grasping; surmising

1

begging; pestering; pleading; coaxing

2

prompt; immediate; in real time

1

cats and dogs (as an example of a bad relationship); (lit.) dogs and monkeys

1

(smile) broadly

1

good deed

1

prefectures (of Japan); largest administrative divisions of Japan: Tokyo-to, Osaka-fu, Kyoto-fu, Hokkaido and the remaining prefectures

1

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

3

very large school; school with a very large number of students; (lit.) mammoth school

1

affable; sociable; friendly

1

affable; sociable; friendly

1

final part; last bit; end

1

influenza; flu

1

original state

1

class disruption (e.g. due to discipline problems); classroom chaos

8

looking the other way; hushing up a problem

2

slander; calumny; defamation; libel; abuse

8

scrawl; scribble; graffiti; doodle

3

gossip

7

information control

1

reputation; (public) estimation; rumour; rumor; fame; notoriety

5

heart; mind; bottom of one's heart; core (of one's character); centre; center; heart (organ)

3

(school) class

3

to cause trouble; to cause a disturbance

3

scholar; academic; scientist; learned person; person of learning

1

politician; statesman

3

putting someone in hospital; inflicting injury such that medical care is required

1

major incident; major happening; big scandal

1

chainsaw

1

muzzling (someone); gagging; forcing (someone) to keep quiet (about something); silencing (someone); killing (someone) to prevent them from revealing something

2

should time and circumstances permit

1

statistical

1

lack of sleep; insufficient sleep

1

using freely; making full use of; having a good command of; working (someone) hard; driving (someone) on

1

attack under the cover of darkness; surprise attack; sneak attack

1