jpdb beta

to guide; to lead; to show the way; to derive; to deduce

4

to shrink back; to wince; to flinch; to recoil

1

preface; introduction; preamble

1

tragic but brave; heroic; grim; pathetic

1

to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of

1

when it comes to ...; if one were to speak of ...; by ... you mean ...; when you say ... you mean that ...; whenever ...; if it's ... then (without fail)

3

to feel irritated; to feel offended; to feel angry; to feel sick; to feel nauseous

1

intolerant; small-minded; inflexible; unforgiving; unyielding; ungenerous

1

adult; grown-up; person who has come of age; fully fledged; established; qualified

1

(not so) much; (not) very

1

drop-by-drop; dripping; dribbling; incessantly (esp. speaking, e.g. complaints, compliments); in great profusion

1

to pretend; to feign

1

lowborn; humble; vulgar; coarse; shabby; greedy

1

book; document; calligraphy (esp. Chinese); penmanship; handwriting; letter

1

to satisfy (conditions, one's appetite, etc.); to meet (e.g. demands); to fulfill; to fill (e.g. a cup); to pack; to supply

2

to be negligent in doing something; to shirk; to be off one's guard

2

to be tired of; to be sick of; to get fed up with

1

foolish; stupid; silly

2

disappointment; despair

1

scorn; disdain; contempt; slight

1

ideal; ideals

5

filthy; unfair; dirty; untouchable; disgusting; nasty

1

one-sided; unilateral; arbitrary

1

to rebuke; to scold; to tell off; to question persistently (in order to criticize or find fault with somebody)

1

to show each other

2

this way (of doing); this method; this sort (of thing); this type

1

to mutually recognize; to agree; to accept

1

unripe; green; inexperienced; immature; unskilled

1

intention; wish; purpose; mind (to do)

1

to drag along; to pull; to force someone along; to prolong; to drag out; to influence strongly

1

to want; to desire

1

attachment; adhesion; tenacity; fixation; obsession

1

to destroy; to overthrow; to wreck; to ruin

2

towards (a destination); for the purpose of; with the goal of; targeting (a group, a demographic)

1

to taste; to savor; to appreciate; to enjoy; to experience; to go through

1

to fill; to become full (of); to wax (of the moon); to rise (of the tide); to flow; to expire (of a period of time)

2

unqualified; without qualifications

1

to go away; to become more distant; to fade away; to be estranged

3

to make a speech; to address

3

without losing time (e.g. to do); without even time for (doing something)

1

bowl; vessel; container; ability; capacity; calibre

1

should not; must not

1

to one's heart's content; following one's heart's desires

1

to ascend; to go up; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to be promoted; to add up to

1

sunshine; sunlight

1

couple

2

just now; at this moment; at this point of time

1

selfishness; egotism; egoism; (being) self-centered; without consulting; (doing) as one pleases

1

poor; lame; ill-prepared

2

thoughtless; reckless; rash; excessive; unreasonable; immoderate

1