jpdb beta

further; above; anymore

3

clue; lead; key; handhold; hold

1

(one's) younger brother; foolish younger brother

2

nonsense; silly talk; drivel; rubbish

1

firstborn; first child; eldest child

1

to be convinced (that); to be under the impression (that); to make up one's mind; to set one's heart on; to be obsessed (with a thought, idea, etc.); to think about obsessively

1

we; us

3

vortex; maelstrom; whirlpool; (in the middle of a) scandal; controversy; quarrel

3

error; mistake; fault; sin; wrongdoing; offense

3

care; looking after; trouble; bother; good offices; recommendation

1

calamity; misfortune; disaster

1

to punish; to penalize; to penalise

1

to feel sorry (for, that); to regret (that); to feel pity; to sympathize

1

to grow senile; to be childish with age; to be mentally slow; to be befuddled; to play stupid; to say something stupid (oft. on purpose; esp. as part of a comedic routine)

2

womb

2

to make a mistake; to be incorrect; to be mistaken

2

fragmentary

1

to gather

1

to join together; to combine; to join up

1

authenticity; credibility

1

centre; center; pivot; central nervous system

1

will; volition; intention; intent; determination

2

invalid; void; ineffective; unavailable

1

official document; archives

1

defeating an argument; winning an argument; refutation; confutation

1

detailed; clear

1

to leave as; to view as; to maintain the status quo

1

at one's feet; underfoot; gait; pace; most recent; current

1

to scoop; to ladle out

1

I'm afraid to say; I'm sorry to say; unfortunately

4

to suddenly understand (esp. on basis of experience or memory); to come to mind; to recall (in a flash); to be reminded of; to call to mind; to think of

2

joint; knuckle; tune; melody; knot (in wood); node in a bamboo stem

1

regarding highly; attaching importance to

1

to be associated (with); to be connected (with)

1

name; given name; first name

3

definite; sure

3

corner; nook; recess

1

obedient; docile; quiet

10

sharp (blade); pointed; sharp (pain); stabbing; perceptive; keen

3

simultaneously; all at once; in unison

1

one's heart rate; pulse rate

1

to feel; to sense; to experience

4

important; momentous; essential; principal; major

6

that's the way it is; such is life

2

half in doubt; half-convinced; dubious; incredulous

1

nod deeply; glugging; drinking deeply

3

to be decided; to be settled; to be unchanging; to be the same (as always); to be a fixed rule; to be destined; to be well executed (of a manoeuvre in a sport, game, etc.)

1

next day

1

child

4

temple; sacred place; shrine; sanctuary; tabernacle

3