jpdb beta

desk; copy editor

4

preconception; preconceived notion; prejudice

1

pure; innocent; pure; unmixed; long kimono made from the same plain-coloured cloth

3

children

1

disgraceful behavior; disgraceful behaviour

1

to turn one's face away

1

to pay no attention to (while listening); to take no notice of; to ignore; to let go in one ear and out the other

1

several years; a few years

1

(organ) rejection; unthinking dismissal; strong reaction (against)

1

to crumble away; to collapse

1

uneasy; unsure; unreliable; untrustworthy; (arch.) nervous; (arch.) impatient

1

sub; substitute; reserve; sub-

1

tool; implement; means; furniture

1

to falter; to flinch (from); to recoil (from); to quail (at)

1

inquisitiveness

1

mixture; jumble; cord made by entwining threads of various colours

1

cause and effect; causality; karma; fate; unfortunate; unlucky

1

bundle; bunch; sheaf

1

worship; adoration; admiration; cult

1

it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...

2

relative; relation

1

patronage; protection

1

to wait eagerly for; to look forward to

2

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

2

(sudden) change; reversal; turn-around; coming from behind (baseball)

1

second half; latter half

1

nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...

1

this (very thing); this precisely

3

appearance; figure; shape; form

1

new moon; crescent moon

2

economic strength

1

state; country; nation

1

ultranationalistic

1

body; physique; shape; form; substance; identity; field

3

organization; organisation; structure; construction; system (e.g. railroad, transport, party, etc.); tissue; texture (of a rock)

1

plan; project; schedule; scheme; program; programme

4

flat; even; level; plain (speech, etc.); simple

2

to ring; to sound; to be popular; to be esteemed; to state; to insist

1

tedium; boredom; dullness; to feel bored; to get bored with; to get tired of

2

to spread; to propagate; to popularize; to broaden; to extend; to widen

1

to become stronger; to grow in intensity; to grow violent; to invite contributions, etc.; to solicit help, participation, etc.; to recruit (e.g. soldiers)

1

return

1

outer surface; outward appearance; outside; outside; outer; outward

1

black tinge; black colour; black color; (arch.) black part; (arch.) dark spot

1

to tie; to fasten; to hitch; to secure (trust, patronage of customers, etc.); to keep (an employee, someone's interest, etc.); to save (someone's life)

1

stake; post; pile; (arch.) stump

2

to be conspicuous; to stand out

1

president's office; director's office

11

company; corporation; workplace

2

decorations; offerings; mere window dressing

1