jpdb beta

with hesitation; haltingly; falteringly; reluctantly

2

foolish question

1

to laugh (something) off; to dismiss with a laugh; to pooh-pooh

1

wonderful; splendid; magnificent

6

exaggeration

2

spread (e.g. of a disease); rampancy; infestation; proliferation; being widespread

3

achievement; meritorious deed; distinguished service; contribution

4

blind (devotion, faith, etc.); reckless

2

last drink (of sake); last glass; last cup

4

to be amazed; to be shocked; to be astonished; to be astounded; to be disgusted; to be exasperated

10

to hesitate to say

1

zeal; enthusiasm; ardor; ardour

3

all talk; glib; insincere; empty; specious

1

to brush away; to sweep aside; to repel (e.g. enemy); to drive away; to rout

1

to study; to complete (a course); to order (one's life); to repair (a fault one has committed)

1

to take lessons in; to be taught; to learn (from a teacher); to study (under a teacher); to get training in

1

effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; hard work; striving

8

if only (you) have; as long as (you) have; whenever (you) have

3

to stand in a line; to stand in a row; to be equal

3

to bear up in tragedy; to stand pain well; to hold one's temper; to clench one's teeth; to grit one's teeth

2

to glare at; to scowl at; to stare intensely at; to examine carefully; to estimate; to guess

3

to condemn; to blame; to urge; to press; to torture; to torment

1

poor (at); weak (in); not very good (at); not one's cup of tea; not one's favorite

7

wrong impression; subjective impression; assumption; prejudice

2

fault; defect; flaw; failure (in an examination); failing grade

2

to push in; to force into; to break in (e.g. into a house); to intrude

1

to curse (at someone); to call someone names; to speak bitterly

1

all; entire; whole; altogether

6

intolerant; small-minded; inflexible; unforgiving; unyielding; ungenerous

1

to yearn for; to long for; to follow (someone); to idolize (for virtue, learning, status, etc.)

10

root (of a plant); root (of a tooth, hair, etc.); center (of a pimple, etc.); root (of all evil, etc.); source; one's true nature

2

to ponder; to brood

6

to look back on (the past); to reflect on; to look behind (at); to turn round (and look); to consider; to concern oneself about

2

frankness; impulsiveness

1

model; type (e.g. of machine, goods, etc.); type; style; mold (mould); template; kata (standard form of a movement, posture, etc. in martial arts, sport, etc.)

6

bygones; the past; past event

1

to invite in; to show someone in

3

noisy; boisterous; turbulent (era, etc.); troubled

3

I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; thank you very much (for help, etc.)

2

being settled; coming to a conclusion

1

to step forward; to volunteer

4

guidance; leadership; leading the way

2

strife; riot; (media) uproar; brouhaha; feud; tussle

1

disorder; disturbance; unrest

1

situation; (present) state of affairs; circumstances

13

study; library; den; home office; reading room

2

both sides

1

bookshelves; bookshelf; bookcase

1

to bury (e.g. in the ground); to fill up (e.g. audience fills a hall); to cause to be packed; to plug (a gap); to stop (a gap); to make up for (a loss, shortage, etc.); to make amends

2

document; official papers

2