jpdb beta

punishment; penalty; penal regulations; penal code

1

exterminatory measure; eradication campaign

1

clique; group; (political) faction; wing; school; sect

1

to deceive; to falsify; to dodge; to beg the question (issue, difficulties); to varnish over; to gloss over

5

to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb

2

worn-out; ragged; crumbling; dry and crumbly; falling (in drops or clumps); scattering

1

theory; reason; logic; (unreasonable) argument; strained logic; excuse

1

(cutting) with a single stroke; lopping off (branches, etc.); (cutting hair) short; drastically (slash a budget, etc.); resolutely; ruthlessly (discard, etc.)

1

to talk about; to speak of; to recite; to chant; to indicate; to show

1

or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean

2

answer; reply; response; answer; solution; result

3

without; unacceptable; not alright; unsatisfactory

2

ethical; moral

1

goody goody; goody two-shoes; teacher's pet

2

no, not like that (but like this)

1

connection; link; relationship

1

the end; closing; being done for; that's it; that's enough; that's all

1

thin; pale; light; watery; thin; weak (taste, etc.); little (affection, etc.) not much (of a presence)

1

simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light

8

months and years

1

for this reason

2

to betray; to turn traitor to; to double-cross

6

it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?

2

aroma; fragrance; scent; smell

4

to sniff; to smell

1

becoming irritated (suddenly); getting annoyed

1

calm; quiet; gentle; moderate; reasonable; amicable

1

adulterous partner (in a relationship); adulterous lover

1

to receive; to get; to catch (e.g. a ball); to be struck by (wind, waves, sunlight, etc.); to sustain (damage); to incur (a loss); to undergo (e.g. surgery)

3

don't worry about it; forget about it

1

to weigh on one's mind; to bother one; to be interested (in); to be curious (about); to feel like (doing); to feel inclined to

2

honest; frank; candid; honestly; frankly

4

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

2

appeal (e.g. to public opinion); plea; appeal (e.g. sex appeal); attractiveness; appeal (e.g. in baseball); emphasizing (strong points, etc.)

1

to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to gratefully accept

2

first; firstly; first of all; Introduction; Preface

1

goal; target; aim; mark; sign; landmark

1

halfway point

1

number (in a series); (one's) turn; watch; guard; rank; standing; bout

1

decision; settlement; definition

1

grandpa; granddad

1

paradise; heaven; Kingdom of Heaven

1

to drain; to pour; to wash away; to distribute (e.g. electricity over wires, music over a PA system, etc.); to circulate; to cruise (e.g. taxi); to float

2

system where all students live in dormitories; residential system; boarding system (e.g. boarding school)

1

diligent application (to work or study); cultivating one's character by studying hard; mutual encouragement (to improve); working hard together; friendly rivalry

1

growth; development; growing up; growth (of a company, the economy, etc.)

1

Kyūshū (southernmost of the four main islands of Japan)

3

success; passing (e.g. exam); eligibility

1

child rearing; child raising; raising children; parenting

2

parents' ability (or inability) to let go of their children

1