jpdb beta

straight; as the crow flies

2

to close (e.g. book, eyes, meeting, etc.); to shut

2

to cool (e.g. from a high temperature to room temperature); to let cool; to dampen; to throw a damper on; to spoil

1

pride

2

seems to be; appears to have; supposed to be

2

tread on a worm and it will turn; even a tiny bug will defend itself; even the weakest and smallest beings have their own wills, so do not make light of them

1

to turn round; to face about; to turn about

2

to nod; to bow one's head in assent; to agree

5

sign; signal; cue

1

rule

3

simple; plain; uncomplicated; straightforward; simple-minded; naive

6

clear; clear-cut; lucid; unequivocal; explicit

1

five; five years of age; eight o'clock (old time system)

1

to part (usu. of people); to part from; to separate (of a couple); to break up; to lose (e.g. one's mother); to be bereaved

1

each (person); everyone; individual; respective

1

one by one; each; every; at intervals of

1

classification; color coding; colour coding; color keying; colour keying; differentiation using different colors (colours)

1

cloth; bujian (spade-shaped bronze coin of ancient China)

3

member

1

time limit

1

inside; within

1

to collect; to assemble; to gather

2

step (of a staircase, etc.); running board (of a bus, train); step (movement); pace; (dance) step; step (in a process)

1

to advance; to go forward; to precede; to go ahead (of); to make progress; to improve; to deepen

2

severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)

1

to be handed down; to be introduced; to be transmitted; to be circulated; to go along; to walk along

1

tradition; convention

1

mark (for quick identification or recognition); sign; landmark; guide; (arch.) trademark

1

yellow; high-pitched (voice); shrill

2

to mend; to patch up; to fix (hair, clothes, appearance, etc.); to adjust; to keep up appearances; to cover up (e.g. a mistake)

1

from the standpoint of; as a matter of (e.g. fact); aboard (a ship or vehicle); on top of; first volume (e.g. book); superior quality; best

2

finish; end; completion; result

1

sad; miserable; unhappy; sad; lamentable; deplorable

1

well then ...; in that situation; in which case

8

than; from; out of; except; but; more

2

half; semi-; half-past; odd number; (arch.) unit of land area (595.8 m^2)

1

period of time (usu. a period of approx. two hours corresponding to one of the signs of the Chinese zodiac); carving; engraving; strictness; cruelty

1

deployment; spreading out; dispersal

2

to scatter in all directions (like baby spiders)

1

each; every; all

1

the four cardinal directions; north, east, south and west; surroundings; many countries; the whole world; all around; here and there

1

southwest

1

solitary Japanese cedar

2

to aim at (for, to do, to become); to try for; to have an eye on; to go toward; to head for

1

plans; arrangement; schedule; program; programme; expectation

2

confluence (of rivers); merge (of traffic); conflux; union (e.g. of forces); linking up; merging

1

if; in case; supposing

2

everyone; anyone; no one; nobody

2

there; that situation; that occasion; the spot (i.e. "on the spot"); immediately; then and there

5

to hide; to be hidden; to conceal oneself; to disappear

1