jpdb beta

same generation; one's generation

3

outside the city area; suburbs

1

going to and from school

1

arrangement; good offices; discretion; judgment; disposition

1

neighboring town; neighbouring town; adjacent town

1

tasks; things to do; errand; business (to take care of); affairs; engagement

5

carefree; free from worry

1

when it comes to ...; if one were to speak of ...; by ... you mean ...; when you say ... you mean that ...; whenever ...; if it's ... then (without fail)

1

to bend oneself forward (esp. in curiosity or excitement); to hang out (e.g. over a balcony)

4

or something; or something like that; or words to that effect; something or other

1

under-shoulder swing-down; technique of grasping the arm of the opponent, the moment he comes forward, while stepping out of line and pushing down on the shoulder blade with the other hand, thus pulling him down; dodging; parrying (questions); disappointment; letdown

1

at parting; on parting

1

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

3

roguish; impish

1

to put out one's tongue; to stick out one's tongue

1

feeling refreshed; feeling relieved; neat; tidy; frank; open-hearted; completely

4

reserve; spare; treasured; valued; (ace) up one's sleeve; trump

1

huge; big; gargantuan

3

especially; particularly; surely; clearly; as if; as though

3

all of a sudden; suddenly; by chance; unexpectedly

1

to be temperate in; to refrain; to make notes; to jot down (e.g. phone number); to be in preparation for; to be in waiting for

1

designated school recommendation; recommendation for admission from a school designated by the university

1

(something) has never occurred; to have never done (something); such a thing has not happened; never happens; there is never a time when

4

turn (in line); order of things; sequential order

1

vague; obscure; indistinct; hazy; ambiguous

2

precisely because

1

living in peace; living a quiet life; being content with one's present position; being satisfied with one's lot

1

whereabouts; place; location; place where one belongs; where one fits in; place where one can be oneself

3

lie; falsehood; fiction; fabrication

3

any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand

3

to do for (someone); to take in; to deceive; to hoodwink

8

mutually; with each other; reciprocally; together

3

giving and taking; exchange (of letters); arguing back and forth; (conversational) exchange

2

promising without due consideration

1

payback; tit for tat; retaliation; doing over again; redoing

3

important; significant; precious; valuable; careful

4

to have an ulterior motive; to have an axe to grind

1

the last moment; the very end

4

water's surface

2

taking a breath (while singing, swimming, etc.); short break; breather

1

freshwater fish

1

to the end; to the last

4

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

1

(undesirable but) inseparable relationship

3

to resign; to retire; to quit; to leave (one's job, etc.)

1

to leave (to someone, esp. after one's death); to bequeath

1

several months

2

(one's parents') home

1

to visit; to call on; to pay a visit to

1

missing (of a person); lost; unaccounted for; whereabouts unknown

2