jpdb beta

before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares

3

domestic affairs; internal administration

1

cheating

3

and; as well as

1

how long; how far; how much

1

3 o'clock; afternoon snack (eaten around 3 o'clock); three ages of Buddhism (following the death of Gautama Buddha; age of the true law, age of the copied law, and age of the degeneration of the law); three ages of the dharma

2

alternately; by turns

3

rest; recess; vacation; holiday; dormancy (of a silkworm prior to moulting)

2

big job; great task

1

longish; moderately long; somewhat long; fairly long

1

to pass on an order; to pass the word

1

centre; center; middle; capital; seat of government

2

private room; single (room); room for one; (toilet) stall

1

extravagant; lavish; opulent; luxurious; magnificent; splendid

2

to shake; to sway; to waver

1

to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post

11

hotel charges (for lodging, not meals, etc.)

1

to receive favor (favour); to be much obliged to someone; to be indebted

2

this much; this amount

2

to incline one's head to the side (in doubt); to tilt one's head to the side (in confusion); to be puzzled

1

landslide

3

to be much obliged (to someone); to receive favor (favour); to be indebted; to be grateful

2

for oneself; for one's own sake; on one's own account

1

but; however; provided that

3

running continuously; firing in rapid succession

2

painful; difficult; distressing; (psychologically) difficult; straitened (circumstances); tight (financial situation)

1

group; party; team; squad; section

5

to branch; to fork; to separate; to split; to disperse; to scatter

1

steadily

1

to place (in position); to fix; to install; to seat (someone); to settle (upon something); to fix (e.g. one's gaze)

1

moderate (degree); proper (amount); temperate; suitable

1

efficient

1

to grapple with; to wrestle with; to engage in a bout; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to come to grips with; to work hard on

1

to be mixed; to be blended with; to associate with; to mingle with; to join

1

when it comes to ...; if one were to speak of ...; by ... you mean ...; when you say ... you mean that ...; whenever ...; if it's ... then (without fail)

2

composition; synthesis; composite photo; (function) composition

1

create

8

blocking (e.g. the way); obstructing; block (lump of something (usu. square), area of town, etc.); block; physical record (e.g. on magnetic tape); concrete block; blocking (from view, esp. of websites, on social media, etc.)

9

large quantity; large amount

2

to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!

1

separate; respective

2

speed; velocity; pace; velocity

7

wildly different (in ability, strength, etc.); on another level; in a different league; of different heights; uneven

2

bucket brigade

1

assembly-line system

1

terrific; fierce; terrible; tremendous; dreadful; awful

4

fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet

4

principal occupation; core business

1

swordsman; swordswoman; fencer

1

detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)

5