jpdb beta

to be able to reach; to be within one's reach; to be able to afford; to be near (a certain age)

3

to be the case that

4

preparedness; readiness; mental attitude; frame of mind

1

to accomplish; to fulfill; to carry out

1

to do for (someone); to take in; to deceive; to hoodwink

3

wonderful; astounding; marvellous

1

mental; spiritual; emotional

2

to include (in a group or scope); to instruct; to make one understand; to include (a nuance); to put in (an implication); to put in (someone's) mouth

2

grown-up (manner, etc.); mature; adult

1

different person; another person; someone else; changed man

1

pilloried criminal exposed to public view; public scorn or humiliation; person shamed in front of others

2

guidance; leadership; instruction; shido (disciplinary action for a minor infringement of the rules of judo)

2

be (that) as it may; having said that

1

such; this sort of; like this

1

difference; variation; difference

4

grave; solemn; stern; authoritative; hard (e.g. fact)

1

sense of values; values; value system

2

to look down on (someone); to make fun of; to put down; to treat with contempt; to underestimate

1

killing a would-be avenger; having the tables turned on someone (e.g. by a challenger); being beaten at one's own game

1

to be believed to; to be expected to; to be feared to; to be poised to; to be considered to; to be likely to

1

address (e.g. of house); residence; domicile

1

letter; missive; note; mail

2

to send (something unsolicited); to send without the receiver's request

1

to look down (on); to condescend (to)

2

to make a mistake; to be incorrect; to be mistaken

4

probably isn't (doesn't, won't, etc.); don't (doesn't) intend to; intend not to; must not; (when used in an imperative sentence) don't

1

(cannot) possibly; (not) by any means; (not) at all; utterly; absolutely

2

to reach; to amount to; to be up to the task; to come up to; to compare with; to be a match (for)

3

the country; countryside; outskirts; suburbs; presence; being in attendance

3

have to do; must; should; ought to

2

to entertain; to treat

1

diffusion; spread; popularization; promulgation; familiarization

1

a little; some; somewhat; amount; quantity; number

4

to tease; to make fun of; to ridicule; to mock; to play with (e.g. a toy); to fiddle with

2

degree; amount; grade; standard; of the order of (following a number); about

5

failing to properly evaluate the (relative) importance (of); putting the cart before the horse; mistaking the cause for the end; mistaking the insignificant for the essential; getting one's priorities backwards

1

tea set

1

work; operation; manufacturing; fatigue duty

1

to pity; to sympathize with; to sympathise with; to tend to (e.g. an injury); to care for; to nurse

1

to sympathize with; to sympathise with; to think of (a far-off person, place, etc.); to cast one's mind to; to worry about; to feel anxious about

1

favorite pupil; favourite pupil; teacher's pet

2

to watch intently; to stare

2

(confronting a problem, etc.) head-on; directly; outright; (lit.) from the front

1

but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding

10

to think constantly about; to dwell on

1

constant; persistent; indecisiveness; usual; normal

1

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

9

even if; no matter (what); if; though; although; supposing

5

to paw (at) the ground; to struggle (using one's arms and legs); to flounder; to struggle (to escape an adverse situation); to strive

2

have to do; must; should; ought to

1