jpdb beta

demotion; relegation; reduction in rank; degradation; downward move

2

national (e.g. hero, pastime, consensus); relevant to all citizens; popular on a national level

2

wheat; barley; oat (oats)

1

squash (drink); squash (sport)

1

whoosh (of water); hiss (of a cat, snake, etc.); sizzle

2

one-liner; funny joke; gag; quick trick

1

nashi (esp. Pyrus pyrifolia); Japanese pear; Asian pear

1

to steal; to plagiarize; to steal (a technique, idea, etc.); to do stealthily; to do during scant time; to steal a base

2

looks

1

to accept; to receive; to agree

1

just before; just prior to; right in front of; just in front of

1

called; known as; that; to say

1

to pretend; to act (as if)

1

chattering (teeth); (frozen, worried) stiff; rigid (personality, thinking, etc.); inflexible; voracious (e.g. work, study); without slack or pause

1

wait a sec; hold up

1

one more time; once more; once again

1

large sketchbook used during TV filming to notify the cast of special stage direction, relay messages, etc.; cue card; crib sheet; cheat sheet

2

magnificent; grand; fair; square; grandly; boldly

1

to read out (e.g. data from a computer or process); to retrieve

1

hurdle; hurdle race; hurdles; hurdle; obstacle

1

tuck (e.g. in a dress); rise (e.g. in price)

1

to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade

4

pushing; support; backing; pushing from behind (a cart, etc.); pusher

1

to be afraid of making mistakes; to fear failing

1

posture; pose; position; attitude; approach; stance

1

best

1

honorable death; death without surrender; honorable defeat; trying but being utterly beaten; being completely rejected when professing one's love

2

near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon

1

gotcha; alrighty; got it; OK

2

to bark; to howl; to howl (of the wind); to roar (of the sea); to yell; to shout

1

popularity; public favor; condition (e.g. market); tone; character

1

to accompany; to follow; to keep up with

1

to not give in; to be obstinate; to be stubborn; to be perverse

1

Yamada

1

(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)

1

to wrap up; to pack; to cover; to envelop; to conceal (a feeling); to hide

1

achievement; feat; meritorious deed; distinguished service

1

achievement; meritorious deed; distinguished service; contribution

1

lesson; class; teaching; instruction; classwork; schoolwork

2

moving forward (e.g. of a vehicle); onward movement; progress (of work, activities, etc.); advance; progression (of a disease, global warming, etc.); progression (e.g. chord progression)

1

preparation for a lesson

1

study; diligence; working hard; experience; knowledge; discount

2

difficult; hard; impossible; unfeasible; fussy; particular; gloomy

1

to raise one's hand; to surrender; to raise one's hand to someone (as a threat to strike); to become better (at something); to improve; to throw one's hat in the ring

1

surplus; margin; leeway; composure; placidity; complacency

2

answer; reply; response; answer; solution; result

1

square (of a number); multiplying (a number) by itself; second power

1

correct answer; right solution; correct interpretation; right decision; right choice; appropriate judgement

1

philosophy of life

1

while in class

1