jpdb beta

family lineage

1

a mere ...; only a ...; insignificant

6

attendance; presence; appearance

2

compulsion; coercion; forcing (to do); enforcement

3

conscription; (military) draft; (compulsory) enlistment

2

to threaten; to menace; to frighten (into doing)

6

threat; bird-scaring device (scarecrow, gun, etc.)

5

friendship; amity

1

to deepen; to heighten; to intensify

7

to go (to); to make one's way (to); to visit

2

great; grand; magnificent; outstanding; mighty

18

parent and child meeting (with teacher for course, career guidance, etc.)

1

rudeness; impoliteness; discourtesy; insolence

13

to take an attitude; to take a stance; to commit oneself; to assume a position

2

wholly (due to); entirely; solely; earnestly; intently; sincerely

2

prominent; eminent; leading; foremost; distinguished

1

(wanting something so badly that) one can almost taste it; (lit.) a hand reaches out from one's throat

1

isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...

35

state of progress

1

stomach; Chinese "stomach" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)

6

most ominous; most sinister; most atrocious; most evil

4

being present (at the same meeting, occasion, etc.); attendance (with); sitting with; same (seating) precedence; same rank

2

not funny; not a laughing matter; not a joke

7

not worth considering; out of the question

1

order; rank; position (e.g. in a race); precedence

1

remarkable; striking; brilliant; splendid; spectacular; wonderful

2

to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to arrive at (a certain outcome); to come to; to end with

3

classroom learning (as contrasted to practical training); classroom lecture; desk study

4

to establish a lead; to distinguish (between); to ascertain or tell the difference (between); to discriminate

1

to flatter; to curry favour (with); to play up (to); to suck up (to); to toady (to)

1

soft and lacking firmness; weak; weak-willed; spineless; weak (market); bearish

2

seduction; deception; seducer; deceiver

1

to descend; to go down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time); to surrender; to capitulate; to be less than

16

efficient

7

rare; seldom

1

to take the form of (esp. in ref. to a spirit, fox, raccoon dog, etc.); to assume the shape of; to disguise oneself (as); to change (into); to transform; to change radically (for the better)

6

point of a spear; spearhead; focus (of one's attack, criticism, etc.); aim; force (of an argument); edge

3

(suffering a) complete defeat; utter defeat; annihilation

1

record; document; minutes; record (e.g. in sports); setting (a record); recording (a record high, etc.)

3

outrageous; preposterous; scandalous; inexcusable; absurd; execrable

3

to keep one's mouth shut; to refuse to talk

1

to apply pressure (on); to bring pressure upon; to lean on

2

to have something on one's mind; to have (undisclosed) reservations; to feel conflicted

1

while it may be true that; just because; nevertheless; not necessarily

6

contribution (furthering a goal or cause); services (to a cause); paying tribute; tribute

1

seat; place; position; status; gathering; party; stand

15

death in battle

5

cold; short; curt; blunt

6

puffy; slightly swollen

1

before oneself; in front of one; a bit before reaching (a location); this side (of a location); one's standpoint; one's appearance; skill

3