jpdb beta

to be needed; to be wanted

10

my; our; one's own

2

working earnestly; sincerity; diligence; effort; pains

1

back cover

1

lower right

1

tiny; little; wee

2

to read; to recite (e.g. a sutra); to chant; to predict; to guess; to decipher; to count

4

criminal act

2

any kind of; every; whatsoever; whatever

2

loud voice

1

minor offence; minor offense; misdemeanor; misdemeanour

1

to decide; to determine; to establish; to lay down; to bring peace (to); to make peaceful

2

stipulation; prescription; provision; regulation; rule

1

in accordance with; according to

2

punishment; penalty

1

continuation; rest (of the story, work, etc.); flow (e.g. of a piece of writing); pacing (of a story); succession (of); sequence

2

beforehand; in advance; previously

6

acknowledgement; acknowledgment; understanding (e.g. "please be understanding of the mess during our renovation"); noting

3

to give; to confer; to bestow; to kindly do for one; to oblige; to favour

8

well-behaved (esp. children and pets); obedient; good

1

stranger; outsider

1

space (between); gap; period of time (during, while); duration; between (two parties or things); among (a group); relations (between)

4

acknowledgement; acknowledgment; understanding (e.g. "please be understanding of the mess during our renovation"); noting; acceptance

1

to be possessed by an evil spirit; to be tempted; to give in to an urge; to succumb to temptation

1

to pickpocket; to steal

1

planned; scheduled; systematic

1

crime; criminal act; offence; offense

1

anyhow; anyway; somehow or other; apart from ...; setting ... aside

6

as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate

8

company; lot; bunch; troupe; company (of musicians)

6

to deliver; to extradite; to stretch across; to hand over

1

imagination; supposition; guess

5

to be attached; to be connected with; to remain imprinted; to scar; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)

6

(power of) imagination

1

abundant; plentiful; rich; wealthy; open (mind); relaxed

1

transactions; dealings; business

1

companion; fellow; group; company; member of the same category (family, class)

5

whereabouts; place; location; place where one belongs; where one fits in; place where one can be oneself

3

by today; before the day is over

1

quiz

1

riddle; puzzle; enigma

1

to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal

9

theft; stealing; larceny

1

(suffering) damage; injury; harm

3

repeated occurrence

1

particularly; especially; in particular; expressly

2

travelling alone; solitary journey

1

only; nothing but

4

group (usu. of people)

1

to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience

1