jpdb beta

to clear up; to clear away; to refresh (e.g. spirits); to be cleared (e.g. of a suspicion); to be dispelled; to be banished

1

reaction; response

12

dull (e.g. a knife); blunt; thickheaded; obtuse; dull (sound, color, etc.); dim (light)

3

scion; cion; (horticultural) graft; opportunity to continue a conversation

1

to get down to business; to cut to the chase; to get straight to the point; to move on to the main subject

1

to decide to; to pretend that; to make a practice of doing; to make it a rule to

10

straight to the point; point-blank; frank; direct

1

having special circumstances (e.g. problems, issues, advantages, flaws, defects, etc.); imperfect (merchandise); with defects

2

misunderstanding

2

reprimand; rebuke; reproach; scolding

5

... is the reason; ... is my excuse

1

statement; remark; observation; utterance; speech; proposal

6

forever; for good; eternally; as long as one likes; indefinitely; no matter what

8

meeting

3

steepness; steep place; harsh (look); sharp (tongue)

2

to shut oneself in (e.g. one's room); to be confined in; to be filled with (emotion, enthusiasm, etc.); to fill the room (of a gas, smell, etc.); to be heavy with (e.g. smoke); to be muffled (e.g. voice); to hold (a castle, fortress, etc.)

5

timidly; nervously; with nervous diffidence; trembling with fear

1

to start the debate; to get the ball rolling; to fire the first shot; to start a conversation

1

to like; to prefer; to be pleased by

2

indeed; really; absolutely; truly; actually; very

4

I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; thank you very much (for help, etc.)

12

public opinion; popular voice; public sentiment; consensus

6

to be at a loss for words

4

to be unable to let pass unnoticed; to be unable to be indifferent; to be unable to just watch (without doing anything)

1

to garnish; to accompany (as a card does a gift); to add to as support; to prop up; to accompany (as an aid, guide, translator, etc.); (arch.) to mimic

4

society; the world; the times

1

jurisdiction; control

3

criticism; blame; censure; attack; reproach

6

fixed number; certain number; given number; definite number

1

huh?; what's up?

16

scramble intersection; pedestrian scramble; X-crossing; diagonal crossing; intersection allowing pedestrians to cross simultaneously in any direction

5

crime; criminal act; offence; offense

21

to overlook; to fail to notice; to miss (seeing)

3

paying for one's mistakes; getting one's just deserts; suffering the consequences (of one's own actions); reap what you sow

1

sympathy; compassion; pity

2

place; room; margin; scope

1

without; unacceptable; not alright; unsatisfactory

9

to hide; to keep to oneself

1

to take into one's possession; to receive; to take into one's care (e.g. person, pet); to take custody of; to leave; to go away

2

newspaper

3

journal; magazine; periodical

1

social networking service; SNS

6

anonymity; using an assumed name

1

network; Internet; net (hair, netball, etc.); net (price, weight, etc.); nett

9

bulletin board; display board; notice board; electronic bulletin board; BBS

2

looking up (e.g. a word in a dictionary); retrieval (e.g. data); searching for; referring to

3

screen (of a TV, computer, etc.); image (on a screen); picture; surface of a painting (picture, drawing, etc.)

9

incompetence; inefficiency; inability; incompetent person

2

police officer

1

in a daze; absent-mindedly; dimly; hazily; with a roar (of flames); with a whoosh

1