jpdb beta

whole nation; whole land; whole country

2

antiquity; ancient times

2

walking encyclopedia; walking dictionary

1

company; lot; bunch; troupe; company (of musicians)

2

to make sure of; to assure oneself of; to see with one's own eyes; to ascertain

1

to pretend not to see; to turn one's back on

1

(enforced) confinement; internment; detention by legal force

1

to become used to seeing; to be familiar with

2

iron plate; steel plane; sure thing; certain winner

2

backdoor; rear entrance; rear exit; unauthorized; illicit; illegal

1

echo; reverberation; sound (esp. the distinctive sound of an object or activity, e.g. rain, gun, gallop, drum); noise; quality of a sound (e.g. a fine phrase, clear voice, resonant bell); feeling of a sound

9

to make a sound

2

orderly; regular; systematic; well-organized; well-organised; trim

1

two rows; double file

1

inquiry; enquiry; hearing

10

decoration; ornament; trimmings

2

flag; banner (administrative division of Inner Mongolia)

2

intermediate level

1

alas; regrettably; to my great regret; tragically

1

tuber; taro; yokel; bumpkin; dud; worthless thing

4

to thrust before; to thrust at

8

to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up

3

investigation (e.g. into someone's guilt); questioning; pressing; catching up; overtaking

2

edge; brink; verge; time; moment of

1

new face; newcomer; rookie; modern humans (from Cro-Magnon man onwards)

2

lost point (in a game); point given away; run charged to the pitcher; blunder; mistake

1

to have a cramp

2

miserable; pitiable; shameful; deplorable; pathetic

2

advanced level; high grade; senior

2

to torment; to pain; to inflict (physical) pain; to harass; to cause (emotional) pain; to afflict

1

originator; ringleader; perpetrator; main culprit; person responsible

1

tenth day of the month; ten days

2

after

3

interrogation; hearing; trial

3

to settle (a problem)

1

having a loose tongue; being talkative; speaking without thinking; being unable to keep a secret

1

thunderstruck; hit by a thunderbolt; struck by lightning

1

very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly

2

to substitute for; to stand in for; to fill in for

1

to be inclined to do; to be willing to do

1

different item; different lot

1

sadness and gloom

2

crafty; tricky; sly; sinister (look)

4

to wear extra clothes; to dress formally

1

to take along; to hold in the hand; to hang (e.g. from the shoulder or waist)

5

as if nothing had happened

2

superior officer

1

they

2

to compete with; to argue with; to quarrel

1

sympathy; agreement with; alignment; conformity; tuning

2