jpdb beta

to play a central role; to take a leading part

1

intermediate level

5

changing (one's job, loyalties, stance, etc.); switching over; changing quarters (of a geisha, prostitute, etc.)

1

extent; degree; limit; bounds; (span of) time; (a) distance; the state of

1

to seize power

1

as much as one can; as much as possible

3

my; our; one's own

2

mercy; compassion; clemency; rufous hawk-cuckoo; northern hawk-cuckoo

3

shelving (a matter, plan, etc.); pigeonholing; tabling; keeping (goods) off the market (to adjust the supply-demand balance)

1

to become known; to come to light; to be known; to be understood; to clearly not amount to much; to be insignificant

2

one by one; one after another; successively

2

funeral; funeral service

1

absolute secrecy

2

(dead) body; corpse; remains

1

opening (a door, window, etc.); leaving open; opening up (e.g. to the public); allowing (public) access

1

as you want; as you will

1

as far as I know

1

to ask a question; to ask questions

1

seeing; looking at

3

binding (of a book); design (of a book cover)

2

inside a library, museum, cinema, etc.; on the premises

2

large-scale

1

intended use; intended purpose

1

cache; place to hide something

1

to leave (a note, will, etc.) behind; to leave (a manuscript, etc.) unfinished; to leave half-written; to forget to write; to leave out

1

purpose; utility; objective; way to use something

2

but; however; although

5

king

1

handbook; manual; guide; primer

1

to look displeased; to frown; to scowl; to look grave; to look serious

2

(all) through (e.g. the night); throughout (e.g. the year); within (e.g. the week); in the course of (e.g. today); all over; throughout (e.g. the world)

2

at hand; on hand; way of moving one's arms; skill; money at hand; pocket money

2

probability; likelihood; chances

1

change in pronunciation or meaning of a word; sound change; word with an altered pronunciation or meaning; turning or twisting part of a text (in Chinese poetry)

27

herself; she herself

1

license; licence

1

establishment; institution; installation (of a machine or equipment)

4

transfer (of a call, patient, etc.); forwarding (a letter, email, etc.); redirection; transfer (of data); transmission

4

coming and going; keeping in touch; visiting each other; street traffic; highway

1

to step over; to step across; to stride over; to stretch over; to span; to bridge

2

interval; period of time; among; between; good opportunity; chance

3

taking over (e.g. store or family's headship); subrogation; substitution of one person for another (usu. a creditor)

2

available; enabled; can be used; may be used

1

to form a pair; to pair up

2

one-way traffic; one-way (e.g. communication); one-sided

1

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

2

sending and receiving; transception; to transceive; to send and receive

1

limitation; restriction; condition; constraints

1

hazardous materials; dangerous goods; explosives; combustibles

2

to send (something) unsolicited; to send without the receiver's request

2