jpdb beta

reason; cause; history; origin

1

duty; obligation; responsibility

2

problem child

1

bright; cheerful

1

vocal sound; tone of voice

1

trembling; shivering; jiggling; wobbling; bouncing

1

easily mixed up (e.g. similar words); easily mistaken; confusingly similar; misleading; equivocal; ambiguous

2

confession

2

to do

1

evasion; excuse; subterfuge; runaround

1

a few minutes later; after a few minutes

1

meeting place; rendezvous (point); roll-call (assembly) point; appointed (designated) place

1

the four cardinal directions; north, east, south and west; surroundings; many countries; the whole world; all around; here and there

3

east side; east bank

1

one's post; one's position; one's station; one's round; one's beat; one's route

2

standing by; awaiting an opportunity; being on alert

1

south side

1

north side; north bank

1

west side; west bank

1

cover; covering; cover song; cover version; coverage; to compensate for (a loss)

1

direct

1

backup

1

(necessary) personnel; required person

1

correspondence; communication; transmission; news; signal; telecommunications

1

charge; duty; person in charge; connection; linking

1

reliable; trustworthy; hopeful; promising

2

ideally; if one were to wish for more

1

helper; supporter; second; foreign player (hired to strengthen a team)

3

several minutes; a few minutes

1

simple; plain

3

to drive into (e.g. a nail into a board); to hit into (e.g. a home run into the stands); to throw into (e.g. jail); to drum into (someone) (an idea, skill, etc.); to hammer into

1

clear; clearing (a bar, hurdle, etc.); overcoming; getting through; clearing (the ball); clearing (e.g. a checked box)

1

decoy (for hunting); stool; lure; decoy; stool pigeon

2

to lure someone; to entice someone

2

to be lacking in options; to be too few

1

disadvantage; handicap; unfavorable position

1

Rui

3

sky

1

shallows; shoal; rapids; current; position; place

1

superior; excellent; brilliant; outstanding

1

private; non-governmental; non-official; folk; popular

1

(one's) figure; build; physique; style

2

to turn toward; to look (up, down, etc.); to face (e.g. east) (of a building, window, etc.); to look out on; to point (of an arrow, compass needle, etc.); to be suited to

1

shooting; sniping

1

heating power; thermal power; firepower

1

popular use; circulation; to pass as; to pass for

3

et cetera; etc.; and the like; and so forth

1

to offer; to propose; to suggest; to put forward; to request; to ask (for)

1

draining basket (traditionally made of bamboo); colander; something full of holes; zaru soba; strong drinker; someone who can drink like a fish

1

follow; following (on social media, esp. Twitter); follow-up; following up; backing-up; covering for; follow-up shot

3