jpdb beta

insect; bug; worm; roundworm; thing inside one's body believed to influence one's thoughts and feelings; (one's) unconscious; nervousness

3

the other day; lately; recently; meanwhile; in the meantime

1

something or other; one thing or another; this or that

10

academic meritocracy; education-conscious society; society that places (excessive) emphasis on academic records

1

slightly; lightly; thinly; faintly; dimly

4

to use up all one's strength; to die

2

for today; for the time being

1

draw (in competition); tie game

1

to breathe heavily (e.g. with much movement of the shoulders)

7

to stick (to); to cling (to); to adhere (to); to stay (in a place); to stick close (to someone); to follow (someone) around

5

cease-fire agreement

1

to mix; to stir; to blend

2

while (one is at it); when; on the occasion of; at the same time (as); on one's way (to); by the way

5

to roughen (e.g. one's attitude); to raise (one's voice)

2

to die; to pass away

3

cannot bear (doing); cannot bring oneself (to do); reluctant (to do)

1

decision; determination

8

versus; against; to (e.g. score of 4 to 2, ratio of 3 to 1, vote of 320 to 180); toward ...; to ...; equal footing

7

few days

10

holiday; day off

2

rest; recess; vacation; holiday; dormancy (of a silkworm prior to moulting)

5

cancellation; abandonment

2

to complain persistently; to gripe; to grumble; to die

3

acknowledgement; acknowledgment; understanding; approval; consent

2

a long time (since the last time); first in a long time; it's been a long time; long time no see

8

to change (lower-body clothing: shoes, pants, skirt, etc.); to put on (the wrong shoes)

3

leave it to me

2

depression; melancholy; dejection; gloom; despondency

7

to line up; to stand in a line; to rival; to match; to equal

20

school gate

35

stabbing (repeatedly); piercing; (words) cutting to the heart; striking home; loose; sloppy

1

to stick (into); to pierce; to enter at full speed; to hit (e.g. the catcher's mitt) at speed

7

to assume the posture of praying; to press the palms and fingers of both hands together; to beg; to make a supplication; to see (something or someone of high status)

5

noon; midday; daytime; lunch

6

(religious) faith; belief; creed

1

to cling to; to hang onto; to rely on; to depend on; to implore; to entreat

3

otherwise; if not; or else

1

short sleeves

4

to push (something) against

1

to run away; to flee; to make off; to start to run away

7

calm; peace; serenity; composure; equanimity; presence of mind

3

to dress (oneself in); to attire oneself in; to adorn; to pretend; to feign; to affect

7

to become widely known; to become well-known; to spread (of a rumor, reputation, etc.)

2

layer; stratum; class; stratum; sheaf; counter for stories (of a building)

2

creaking; squeaking; packing in tightly; cramming; hard (pressing, tying, twisting, etc.); tightly

1

very

1

to bring up a subject

3

to scheme; to plan; to play a trick; to invent; to conspire; to frame up

2

average audience rating

1

to boast of; to be proud of; to take pride in

3