jpdb beta

decision; determination; resolution

3

to hide; to keep to oneself

4

song lyrics; words of a song; libretto

1

utterly (unknown; esp. of someone's whereabouts); completely; (no information) whatsoever; at all

1

performance of one's official duties

2

same age

2

honor student; honours student; model student; prize pupil

1

out of one's league; facing a too tough opponent; outclassed

1

eavesdropping; tapping

1

bad taste (e.g. in clothes); poor taste

1

angle; square; cube; bishop; third degree (of the Japanese and Chinese pentatonic scale); Chinese "horn" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); jiao (monetary unit of China; one-tenth of a yuan)

1

since when; from when; how long

1

swelling; boil

2

stronghold; citadel; base (of operations); headquarters

1

private property; personal belongings; personal effects

1

relative; relation; kin

4

son and heir; son who will succeed one

1

unreasonable; irrational; outrageous; absurd

4

consolation money; solatium; reparation; damages; settlement

1

to send; to forward; to hand over (e.g. money); indicates that the action is directed towards the speaker; indicates that the object of an action arrives at or is received by the speaker

8

closing; closure; shutdown; lockout

1

to hold one's breath (in fear, anxiety, etc.)

3

both persons

1

explanation; vindication

1

fiftieth day after the birth of a child; fifty days

1

spy; secret agent; spying

2

weak point; weakness; shortcoming; defect; flaw; sore spot

3

thorough; exhaustive; complete

2

(one's) identity; background; upbringing; (one's) character

1

whole; entirety; to begin with; in the first place; ... the heck (e.g. "what the heck?"); ... in the world (e.g. "why in the world?")

2

not straightforward; not dealt with by ordinary means; very hard to manage

1

to fire oneself up; to give it one's all; to get psyched; to fire someone up (with scolding, corporal punishment, etc.); to rouse

1

with a clunk; with a clank; the sound of a sudden decrease (in profits, vigor, etc.)

1

(a person's) appearance from behind; person as seen from behind; back view; retreating figure

1

assumption; supposition; hypothesis; supposition

1

opposite side; bottom; rear; back; lining; inside; in the shadows

12

quick pace; quick steps; quick march; trot (horse gait)

1

to pass (by) each other; to brush past; to miss (meeting) each other; to fail to meet; to be at odds; to clash

2

emotion; feeling; atmosphere; mood; spirit

1

to condemn; to blame; to urge; to press; to torture; to torment

1

deep crimson

1

moment; brief space of time

1

bad temper; bad mood

1

to put back in a good mood; to cheer up

1

disreputable; scandalous; disgraceful

4

at a glance; by accident

2

to glance at; to glimpse

1

pure; innocent; naive; unspoilt; pure-hearted; ingenuous

2

with a half-opened eye

2

independent; autonomous; voluntary; of one's own initiative

2