jpdb beta

respectable; ordinary; normal

3

unnecessary; needless

4

locking on (to a target, esp. by radar)

6

lightning; flash of lightning; lightning bolt

14

to whiten; to grow light (esp. at dawn); to cool (of a mood); to be dampened (of enthusiasm); (arch.) to decline; (arch.) to weaken; (arch.) to lose its tone (of a musical instrument)

2

to get into a panic; to be flustered; to panic; to get in a flap

2

group dancing

1

mostly involve; principally involve

1

large triple gate to temple

6

out of bullets

15

to take the time (to do); to set aside time (for)

2

overheating; overexcitement

11

1,000; one thousand

2

as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); just like (someone)

10

direct line of descent; lineage of eldest son; main branch of a family; legitimate lineage

1

to throw violently against; to slam against; to strike; to thrust at someone (e.g. a letter)

3

sense; idea; desire; concern; attention; care

2

cowardly; spineless; weak-willed; fainthearted

6

to get cloudy; to cloud over; to cloud up; to fog up; to be gloomy; to be clouded (expression)

9

still; even now

5

ancestors

6

brilliant; radiant; bright; sparkling

2

to laugh scornfully

6

capturing alive (an animal or person); something captured alive

2

to hasten one's death

6

looking; viewing; (please) try (to)

10

many people; a large number of people

1

special; exceptional

1

grounding (in a skill or subject); knowledge; training; achievements; attainments; accomplishments

2

to have (something) innate; to be born with

10

the present age; these days; (present) head of the family

1

successive generations; successive emperors

1

age difference; age gap

4

at a disadvantage; in an unfavourable position; having poor prospects; standing little chance

3

game, set and match; end of the game; end of the match

1

heart; guts; nerve; heart (of something); central part

11

chafing; grinding (e.g. teeth); binding tightly; pulling tight (e.g. a bow); rotating quickly; hurting sharply

6

stepping (in place); stamping (up and down); stomping; standstill; stalemate

6

one horseman

1

decisive action; going through with; daring to do; carrying out

6

to expose oneself (e.g. to danger)

2

one and only; unique

8

good-natured

2

tune-up

1

history

1

non-fruit-bearing flower; sterile flower; something that is flashy with no content

1

lively motion; throb

3

gazing steadily at; observing (a person) closely; maintain a watch over

7

regular train; local train; train that stops at every station

1

single track (railway); single line; solid wire; solid-core wire; single-strand wire

2