jpdb beta

housewife; mistress (of the house); homemaker

5

rebellious; defiant

2

parroting back; repeating (something one was told) like a parrot

1

to listen repeatedly; to listen again; to ask a question in return; to ask again; to ask for a repeated explanation

1

to feel gloomy; to have doubts (e.g. about the future); to be at a loss (e.g. over what to do)

2

testimony; (verbal) evidence

1

dog (Canis (lupus) familiaris); squealer; rat; loser; asshole; counterfeit

4

Minister of Construction

3

grandchild

9

kidnapping; kidnaping

5

instigation; incitement

1

intensification; aggravation

1

to devote all one's energies; to give one's everything; to to put in all one's effort

1

promotion (e.g. sales, etc.); marketing campaign; campaign (election, membership, enrolment, fund-raising, etc.); drive; military campaign; military action

1

climax; peak; zenith; apex

2

to compile; to bring together; to weave; to put together; to bring to a conclusion; to wrap up

3

authority; power; influence

1

worship; adoration; admiration; cult

7

misconstruction; distortion; misinterpretation; misunderstanding; perversion; contortion

1

to be completed; to be finished; to be ready (e.g. to serve or eat); to be very drunk

4

quarrel; argument; row; (verbal) dispute

1

development; growth; development (of a situation, story, etc.); advancement; playing around; having an active sex life

3

accident; incident; trouble; circumstances; reasons

15

symbolic

1

(somebody else's) parents; both parents

8

to die

7

inference; deduction; induction; reasoning

4

subordinate person

13

(one's) superior; (one's) boss; the higher-ups

4

intention; idea; inclination; wish

1

crime committed for fun; criminal who takes delight in people's reaction to his crimes

1

to set aside

2

consistency; coherence; one kan (approx. 3.75 kg, 8.3 lb); one piece of sushi

1

coincidence; agreement; conformity; consistency; cooperation

3

strict; close; precise; scrupulous

1

frame; framework; border; box; limit; restriction; category

1

to become distinct

1

unnatural; artificial; affected; strained

6

incomprehensible; mysterious; inexplicable; inscrutable; enigmatic; baffling

3

criminal profile

1

death from disease; death from illness

3

to explain adequately; to be accountable

1

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

3

phenomenon

2

the very same person

2

main point; gist; essentials; bones (e.g. of an idea); pith

1

complete change; about-face

4

starry sky

1

to take a peep at; to catch a glimpse of

3

natural; understandable; reasonable; no wonder

2