jpdb beta

to pour water (into); to dilute with water; to hinder; to hamper; to throw cold water on

2

next seat; adjacent seat

3

as (for); for; in the capacity of

12

to throw into disorder; to disarrange; to disturb (order, peace, etc.); to corrupt (public morals); to dishevel (hair)

1

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

1

unsociable; unfriendly; blunt; surly; curt; cold

1

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

21

sharp; harsh; stinging; thorny; snappy

1

further; above; anymore

15

chatting; idle talk

3

to keep silent

6

bag; satchel; briefcase; basket

2

print; printing; (printed) copy; handout; flyer

1

to take out; to produce; to pick out; to fetch; to retrieve

38

time schedule

1

plans; arrangement; schedule; program; programme; expectation

17

even; for starters; so; therefore; judging from; based on

3

extravagant; absurd; unbelievable; enormous; tremendous; extraordinary

1

difficult; hard; impossible; unfeasible; fussy; particular; gloomy

16

lecture; address; speech

9

presentiment; premonition; hunch; to have a premonition; to have a hunch

12

doctors; teachers

2

senior high school student

13

as was expected; just as one thought; sure enough; really; actually; ever

9

to sleep; to die; to rest (in peace); to lie idle (e.g. of resources); to lie unused; (arch.) to close one's eyes

37

to the end; to the last

3

to fail to hear something; to miss; to act as if one didn't hear something; to let a remark slide

3

to grumble; to complain

10

illumination; lighting

10

(intensity of) illumination; illuminance

2

to drop; to lose; to clean off (dirt, makeup, paint, etc.); to remove (e.g. stains or facial hair); to lose (a match); to reject (an applicant); to lower (e.g. shoulders or voice)

23

(theatrical) blackout; taking a (sudden) turn for the worse; rapid deterioration

2

dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding

33

suited figure; person in a suit

8

middle-aged man

11

to get tired; to become exhausted; to become worn out; to become battered (from long use); to get tired of (doing); to get fed up with

1

ruffled (hair, brush bristles, etc.); unkempt; dishevelled; idling away time; dawdling; dilly-dallying

1

white hair; grey hair; gray hair

1

stubble; unshaven face; beard one has because one is too lazy to shave; 5-o'clock shadow

5

bent back; hunchback; stoop

1

such ... as; or some such

20

slovenly (appearance, work, etc.); sloppy; untidy; weak; feeble; weak-willed

5

entry (on stage); appearance (on screen); entrance; introduction (into a market)

12

clapping hands; applause

13

to well up; to burst; to arise

1

presenter

2

all; everyone; everybody

20

coming; going

2

thank you very much

1

book title; heading; topic; subject; Nichiren Buddhist chant

2