jpdb beta

place; position; location; position; standing; status

3

monopoly; monopolization; exclusivity; hogging; keeping to oneself

4

increase in amount; increase in quantity; increase in volume

1

shabby; dull; cheap; lackluster; uninspiring; depressing

1

to starve; to be famished; to be hungry; to be starved of (e.g. love); to be thirsty for (e.g. knowledge); to be hungry for

4

big problem; major issue; big controversy

1

to belong to; to come under; to be affiliated with; to be subject to

1

rule; domination; direction; management; control (of one's destiny, public opinion, etc.); governing

2

natural phenomenon (phenomena)

1

to mix; to stir; to blend

1

philosophical view; looking at philosophically; long view; farsighted view

1

to learn; to study; to take lessons in

2

to use up; to exhaust; to devote oneself (to); to do one's utmost (for); to do to exhaustion; to do completely

1

reality; actuality; hard fact

1

a lot; lots; enough; sufficient; enough; too many

5

high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)

11

boo! (sound used to scare someone); ugh (dissatisfaction, aggravation); ulp (consternation)

2

to be noisy; to be astir; to rustle; to murmur

7

another (person); the other person; one more (person)

1

to force; to compel; to coerce; to press; to impose

1

back of the hand

3

with a whack; smack; slap

2

outrageous; preposterous; scandalous; inexcusable; absurd; execrable

1

solidarity; joint; collective

2

feeling of solidarity

1

binding (someone) hand and foot; being tied down (by rules, obligations, etc.)

1

habit (usu. a bad one); tendency; peculiarity; idiosyncrasy; crease; wrinkle

1

Japan

3

unworthy; unbecoming; improper

1

speech and conduct; words and actions; words and deeds; behavior; behaviour; manners

1

uncomfortable feeling; feeling out of place; sense of discomfort; malaise; physical unease

1

batsu game; punishment given to the loser of a game or contest

2

air; atmosphere; mood; situation; someone with no presence; someone who doesn't stand out at all

4

reading comprehension

1

ability; faculty

2

to shake off; to forsake

5

to be complete; to be all present; to be equal; to be uniform; to gather; to assemble

3

to be dampened (of the mood, interest, etc.); to be spoiled (e.g. of the atmosphere); to become subdued; to turn white; to fade (to white); to grow light (at dawn)

1

cosplay (dressing up as a character from an anime, manga, video game, etc.)

1

sultry; sweltering; stuffy; uncomfortably hot-looking (clothing, etc.); stuffy-looking

1

if it's the case

3

string; cord; leash; man who is financially dependent on a woman; gigolo; restrictions; conditions

2

one long cylindrical thing; one film, TV show, etc.; one version; one book; a certain book; ippon; one point

3

spectator; audience

1

(another's) child; child; kid

1

at the most; at best; to the utmost; as much as possible; as much as one can

1

headgear; headdress; (novelty) mask; head mask

6

question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion

5

team

3

compared to

1