jpdb beta

son

2

virginity (of a male); virgin; (Catholic) nun; sister

1

kingdom; monarchy

1

founding of a nation

1

to tilt (esp. head); to lean; to incline; to slant

1

catch; playing catch

1

sound argument; fair argument; just reasoning

1

teacher employment examination

1

peace; harmony

2

(not) anything; (nothing) at all; (not) any

1

to be fascinated (by); to be captivated by; to be enchanted by; to gaze admiringly at; to watch in fascination

1

single; solo; solitary; just one; only one

1

strong point; merit; virtue; advantage

1

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

1

underestimation; undervaluation

1

foie gras

1

wisdom; wit; sagacity; prajna (insight leading to enlightenment)

1

being in tune (with each other); being on the same wavelength; being leaked (of information, secrets, etc.); (passing through) without hindrance; unobstructed

1

echo; reverberation; response; reaction; repercussions

1

suddenly (rising to fame, etc.); instantly; immediately; one bound; one leap

1

speaking without thinking; words spoken without much thought

1

to chuckle to oneself; to gloat (over)

1

to burn completely; to consume (by fire); to burn to nothing; to burn to the ground; to reduce to ashes

1

eighth day of the month; eight days

1

New Year

2

200; two hundred

1

to knead; to thicken into a paste (stirring over a flame); to polish (a plan, etc.); to refine; to train; to drill; to gloss (silk)

1

to pretend

1

to act (a part); to play (a role); to perform (a play, etc.); to put on (a production); to commit (a blunder); to disgrace oneself

1

beyond that point; after that

1

current; urgent; to confront (an issue); to face (up to something); for the meantime; at present

1

I'm off; see you later; to go (and then come back)

3

in perfect form; going swimmingly

1

continuation

2

(brand-)new article

1

putting life into; animating; cheering up

1

jingle; ding; ringing of small bells

2

bits and pieces; frizzily (as in perm)

1

(lesson in) tough love

1

corpse; dead person

1

hyper

1

operation (of a machine, etc.); operating; driving; working (capital, etc.)

2

hardness

1

to cook (grains, e.g. rice); to boil; to simmer; to stew

1

bicycle; child pickpocket

1

third day of the month; three days

4

arriving at work late as if one were an executive; (lit.) management attendance at work

1

(company) director; executive; top management; important post; role with heavy responsibilities

2

to look upward

2

small bird; little bird

1