jpdb beta

to learn something through hearing

1

name; given name; title; fame; renown; pretext

8

slight; minor; trifling; considerable; proper; decent

7

to be fated; to be linked by fate

1

mother

1

to recommend (someone to do); to advise; to recommend (a book, someone for a position, etc.); to suggest; to offer (a drink, cigarette, seat, etc.)

3

near oneself; close to one; familiar

1

from the place (where); from the fact that ...; caused by the fact that ...; because

1

to expose (a secret); to disclose; to take apart; to take to pieces; to kill; to do away with

1

to attract interest; to arouse someone's interest

1

to be temperate in; to refrain; to make notes; to jot down (e.g. phone number); to be in preparation for; to be in waiting for

3

just (now); quite (near); unintentionally; subconsciously

1

to sum it up in one word; ... is the word for it

1

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

1

to give (an example); to list; to summon up (e.g. all of one's energy); to gather; to arrest (a criminal); to capture; to nominate (e.g. for a position)

3

regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better

2

seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity

7

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

7

madness; insanity; irregularity; deviation; fanaticism; fanatic

2

as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly; actually

4

influential person; powerful person; big wheel; big gun; power behind the throne

2

to drop; to lose; to clean off (dirt, makeup, paint, etc.); to remove (e.g. stains or facial hair); to lose (a match); to reject (an applicant); to lower (e.g. shoulders or voice)

8

(in a) long time; long time (ago); while (ago); long ago; long while (ago); (in a) long while

4

secret intention; ulterior motive; kanji "heart" radical at bottom

2

expectation; anticipation; purpose; intention; others' opinions of one; speculation

3

simply; merely; only; solely

3

to remember; to keep in mind

1

impact (on); (strong) impression; effect; impact (of a ball against a racket, bat, club, etc.)

2

to get someone to say; to make someone say

1

to attract interest; to get attention to appeal

1

(not) so; (not) particularly; (not) very; (not) that much

1

combat power; fighting strength

1

introduction; presentation; referral; showcase (of a product)

2

rate; ratio; one tenth; ten percent; (comparative) profit; gain; assignment

2

worldwide; global; international; world-famous; world-class

1

well-known; famous; noted; popular; recognized

1

sham battle; mock battle; dry run; military exercise; war game

6

overwhelming

2

appearing one after another; cropping up one after another; occurring in succession

1

imitation

1

wartime

1

status

17

almost; nearly; for the most part; roughly; approximately; about

5

9th day of the month; nine days

1

passage (of time); elapsing; progress; development; transit

6

to mix (with); to be mixed (together); to be mingled

1

to fly around; to scatter

3

to shorten one's life (through hardship, etc.); to hasten one's death

1

to be uncommon

1

ability; capacity; capability; physical strength

3