jpdb beta

standard value; reference value; nominal value

2

dish of rice and miso soup or dried bonito flakes; (lit.) cat food

1

surreal; surrealism; shul; schul

1

shutout; shutting out; lock-out; freeze-out

1

door lock (on a car)

1

blunder; (careless) mistake; error

1

you're lying; yeah, right; liar; fibber

1

bourgeois

1

service center; call center

1

very dim light

1

bomb blast; blast (from an explosion); shock wave

3

wood chip; splinter; worthless thing; worthless person

1

(eruption of) smoke

1

dense (e.g. fog, dust, etc.); thick; vague (as in being unable to think clearly); dim

1

running; gliding; first (harvest) of the season; beginning; start; kitchen sink

1

packed in; contained in; working at; assigned to; using ... alone (to make an argument, judgement, etc.); doing continuously

1

sedative; tranquilizer; tranquiliser

1

the defensive; passive attitude; passivity; the passive; passive voice; ukemi (the art of falling safely)

2

crushing (into pieces); smashing; cracking; breaking up

1

obsession; fixation; complaining; criticizing; speciality (e.g. of a restaurant)

1

night wind; night breeze

1

intent; intention; bad faith; mens rea (guilty mind)

1

terror; terrorism

1

crime committed for fun; criminal who takes delight in people's reaction to his crimes

1

female student

5

cardiopulmonary arrest; showing no vital signs

1

charm; attractiveness; courtesy; ingratiating behaviour; entertainment; amusement

3

being good at thoughtfulness for others; thoughtful and considerate person

1

to frolic about; to mess around

1

repeated blows; striking repeatedly; barrage; consecutive hits (e.g. in boxing, baseball)

1

Second Investigation Division (of the Japanese police); division responsible for investigating white-collar crimes like fraud, bribery, embezzlement and election violations

2

slightest notice; slightest consideration; slightest attention; a little thought; glance

2

to bite and tear; to bite a hole in

2

to get over; to forget

1

professional negligence resulting in death

2

taking (a suspect to the police); dragging (someone) away

1

deliberately; intentionally; on purpose; purposely

1

to do something by choice; to like; to be fond of

2

unfortunately

1

large-hearted; generous; liberal; placid; composed; cool

1

trace; vestige; evidence

3

death by being run over

1

snatching; stealing; seizure; usurpation

2

to be contrary to one's expectations

2

and then; in addition to that; also; even so

2

to score points with (a person)

1

sanction; approval; decision

1

leather strap binding the plates of traditional Japanese armor (armour)

1

to borrow; to have a loan; to rent; to hire

1

to do something distinguished; to perform great deeds; to distinguish oneself (e.g. in war)

1