jpdb beta

younger brother; little brother; brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband); (arch.) pupil; (arch.) apprentice

7

educational policies or administration; Bunsei era (1818.4.22-1830.12.10)

9

worried look; worried expression

1

to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to

3

sudden; abrupt; rapid; sharp; drastic; radical

3

dim; hazy; vague; indistinct; faint; fuzzy

2

transfusion

1

tone (of voice); manner of talking

4

nose

2

painful; difficult; distressing; (psychologically) difficult; straitened (circumstances); tight (financial situation)

4

to finger; to touch; to make changes to; to tinker with; to dabble in; to do as a hobby

3

to hold back (e.g. emotions); to rein in (e.g. a horse, unruly people); to get the better of; to control; to command

4

entirely useless; completely worthless; no no; don't!

1

lifeline; safety rope; safety tether

2

long and narrow

1

balloon (esp. small, toy variety); airship; blimp

1

to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included

4

to get torn; to tear; to rip; to be broken off (of negotiations, etc.); to break down; to collapse

11

... being the case; (precisely) because ...; as might be expected from ...

2

patient's condition; pathology

2

promptly; quickly; without delay; before others; first

2

text; textbook

1

grasp; catch; understanding

2

older brother; elder brother

21

(not) so; (not) particularly; (not) very; (not) that much

1

at any rate; anyhow

2

United Kingdom; Britain; Great Britain; England

1

Johnston; Johnstone; Jonstone

1

endoscope

3

to be the first

1

to be started; to get underway

1

success rate

1

percent; percentage

1

comprehension; consent; understanding; OK; roger (on two-way radio)

6

by the way; meanwhile; on the other hand

2

to add (one thing to another); to add (a few more words, an explanation, etc.)

2

proper; appropriate; due; suitable

4

standing by; awaiting an opportunity; being on alert

3

to be haggard; to be gaunt; to be emaciated; to be worn out (e.g. illness, worry)

1

nostril; nostrils; naris; nares

1

to be able to eat; to be able to swallow

1

utterance; speaking; vocalization; leading a group of people (in cheering, singing, etc.)

1

to use to the full (one's voice, energy, etc.); to muster all of (one's strength, courage, etc.); to summon all of; to exert fully; to strain (one's voice)

2

to speak; to say; to vocalize

1

number (in a series); (one's) turn; watch; guard; rank; standing; bout

1

it's best to; it's safest to; there's nothing better than

1

to convey one's thoughts

1

to take off; to jump; to take the plunge; to decide; to step out of the ring

3

method; process; manner; way; means; technique

5

burden; load; responsibility; bearing (a cost, responsibility, etc.); shouldering

4