jpdb beta

tough; hard; determined; strong-minded; strong (e.g. sunlight, alcohol); severe

2

to clear; to make clear; to be unruffled; to look unconcerned; to look demure; to look prim

11

protection; advocacy; support; to protect (e.g. rights, etc.); to advocate (e.g. free trade, etc.); to support

12

making a person, pet, etc. wait (before being permitted to do something); postponement; putting on hold

1

at any rate; anyhow; anyway; in any case; because

2

Caplan; Kaplan

4

Bonnet

4

Islands (King Crimson album)

30

cutting an alcoholic beverage (usu. whisky or shōchū); diluting an alcoholic beverage; cut drink; diluted drink; watered-down drink

2

to make matters worse; besides; what's more; in addition; on top of that

6

number of votes polled; poll votes

1

being elected; being selected (to win a prize, etc.); winning (in a lottery, raffle, etc.)

2

thoroughbred (horse); person of lineage; blue-blood

1

to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest)

5

to swarm; to gather

6

of little importance; trivial; worthless; valueless

4

expatiation; enlargement (e.g. on a point); elaboration; clear explanation; paraphrasing

2

could result in (something undesirable); might end up (doing, happening); run the risk of

6

to smile

2

to poke (repeatedly, lightly); to nudge; to peck at (one's food); to pick at; to peck at (someone's faults, etc.); to egg on

5

amateur

1

both ends; either end; both edges; double-mindedness; sitting on the fence

20

to raise; to lift; to hang up; to raise prices (artificially, deliberately)

10

mask; disguise; guise; mask

9

crescent shape

1

don't push yourself too hard; don't force yourself

1

singer

9

chatting; idle talk

2

standing in a group; standing up in unison

2

to trust; to relax one's guard (around)

2

to hide; to keep to oneself

5

I pray; I wish

2

pet dog

2

generous; unstinting

2

supreme authority

3

dictatorial system

10

real power

6

manipulation; puppet

1

to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to have a good command of (a language); to play proficiently (of a musical instrument); to work (a puppet); to pull the strings of a puppet

14

the deceased; the departed

50

to go upstream; to go back (in time, to origin); to date back to; to trace back to

10

adviser; advisor; consultant

11

worldly; secular

4

epitaph; inscription on a tombstone

7

concise; brief; succinct; compact (style)

8

freedom fighter

2

first class; first rank; one degree; one level; most; best

4

honour; honor

18

small box; casket

4

handy; convenient; suitable; reasonable; moderate

2