jpdb beta

abatement; reduction

1

I beg your pardon

2

portable

1

record; transcript

1

re-; again; repeated; deutero-; deuto-; deuter-

3

player

5

connection; attachment; changing trains; conjunction

4

highly directional microphone

1

earphone

2

resuscitation; regeneration; reformation; rehabilitation; playback; regeneration (sound, etc.)

3

Sir

2

noise

1

to disappear into; to be lost in; to do something under the cover of (confusion, etc.); to be almost indistinguishable; to be confusingly similar; to be diverted from (negative emotions, etc.)

8

to mumble; to mutter

1

everyone; anyone; no one

6

sense of loss; feeling of loss

1

glass (drinking vessel); glass (material); glasses (eyewear)

8

noise (usu. unpleasant); interference (e.g. radio); static; gossip; irresponsible criticism

3

water outlet; tap; faucet

1

year; age; years; past one's prime; old age

7

bathing suit; swimsuit; swimmers

21

serious wound; hard blow

1

to regain one's footing; to get back on one's feet; to recover; (of the market) to improve

8

to be depressed

1

in that case; (might not be what was expected or hoped for but) if that's the case

14

poor; pitiable; pathetic; pitiful

15

(divine) revelation; divine oracle

1

to flash (e.g. lightning); to flicker; to flutter (e.g. flag); to wave; to flash into one's mind (e.g. an idea); to come to one suddenly

4

middle-aged man; Buddhist priest

6

coercion; overpowering; to overpower; to overawe; to daunt

7

to throb (with pain); to ache; to smart; to rankle; to gall; to rile

3

cage; pen; (jail) cell

3

open; frank; liberal; open-minded

1

to jar; to creak; to grate

6

with ... as a start; taking advantage of; inspired by

3

one clap; one beat; one mora (taken as a unit of time)

1

soundless; mute

5

series; chain; two reams (i.e. 1000 sheets of paper); verse; stanza

3

talk; recital; narration; topic

3

good story; heartwarming story; good prospect (e.g. marriage, business)

2

at the very beginning of one's speech; the first thing (one) says after opening the mouth

3

brittle; fragile; weak; tender-hearted; sentimental; easily moved

3

to draw or pull something towards oneself (e.g. chair)

6

looks; personal appearance; features

1

one after next; second

4

people who share an interest; people of similar tastes; kindred minds

3

ashamed

4

school swimsuit; regulation blue one-piece swimsuit worn by pupils in school-based swimming events

2

whispering; whisper; secret talk; murmur

2

clothes (that one is wearing); wearing clothes

2