jpdb beta

strict; stern; rigorous; severe

1

to polish; to shine; to burnish; to refine (a skill, etc.); to improve; to hone

2

even; even if ...; even though ...; because ...; as ...; with the purpose of ...

1

ill will; spite; bad meaning; mala fides; bad faith; malice

1

other intention; hidden purpose; ulterior motive; ill will; malice

1

duty; obligation; responsibility

1

to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to do ... completely; to do ... entirely

1

only; nothing but

1

examination; exam; test; trial; experiment; test

1

three; 3

1

conference; consultation; discussion; negotiation

1

certificate; certified document; (the) thumbs up; seal of approval; paper with signature of the shogun or lord

1

opposition; resistance; antagonism; reverse; opposite; inverse

1

person

4

to buy; to purchase; to buy out

1

(picture) frame; framed picture; amount (esp. of money); sum

1

(local) finance bureau

1

loss; damage; harm; disadvantage; handicap; drawback

1

peace of mind; relief; (sense of) security; safety; assurance; confidence

1

no; you're welcome; not at all; don't mention it

1

very; greatly; immense; enormous; serious; grave

1

grateful; thankful; welcome; appreciated; evoking gratitude

1

three sides; small offering stand

1

benefit; use; good; profit; gains

1

lasting long; continuation; keeping at (something); sticking to (something)

1

vertex; apex; top (e.g. of a mountain); summit; top (of a profession, field, etc.); summit

1

to stand (up); to rise; to stand (in a position; of a person, tree, building, etc.); to be situated (in, on); to be (in difficulties, the lead, etc.); to put oneself (in a position or situation); to leave (to do something)

3

a little; a bit; a little while; a short time; a little way; a short distance

2

form (as opposed to substance); format; form; formality; form; mode

1

to be involved (in); to get involved (in); to relate to (a matter); to pertain to; to (seriously) affect; to concern

1

straight to the point; point-blank; frank; direct

1

presentation (of a passport, ID, etc.); showing; production (e.g. of documents); presentation (of a plan, response, etc.); bringing up; citing (an example)

1

idea

1

to make matters worse; besides; what's more; in addition; on top of that

1

the heavens; the skies; heaven; deva realm; ascending to heaven; death

1

-like; sort of; similar to; resembling

4

kind; gentle; considerate; generous; friendly; nice

1

follow; following (on social media, esp. Twitter); follow-up; following up; backing-up; covering for; follow-up shot

1

to put in; to let in; to admit; to accept; to accept; to comply; to include

1

careless; thoughtless; stupid; heedless; unobservant; inadvertent

1

otherworldliness; detachment from the real world; lack of worldly sense

1

to run (of liquid); to spread; to blur; to blot; to ooze; to well up (of tears, etc.)

2

overserious; deeply sincere; very earnest

1

and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that ...

3

precedent

1

to be caught; to be captured; to be taken prisoner; to be seized with (fear, etc.); to be a slave to; to stick to

1

to do; to carry out; to cause to become; to make (into); to serve as; to act as; to wear (clothes, a facial expression, etc.)

1

rather; sooner; preferably; on the contrary; if anything

1

nervous temperament; worrier's disposition

2

nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...

1