jpdb beta

base of the tongue; root of the tongue

1

inconsistency between one's words and actions; insincerity; saying one thing and doing another

1

watermelon (Citrullus lanatus)

5

number of pupils

1

order; rank; position (e.g. in a race); precedence

6

primary school; elementary school; grade school

2

intensive training; extra hard training

2

illness; disease; bad habit; weakness; fault

1

Great Leap Forward (failed attempt to industrialize China and increase agricultural production; 1958-1960); significant breakthrough; great strides

2

what is called; as it is called; the so-called; known as; so to speak

3

firefly (Luciola cruciata); lightning bug; glowworm

1

prize; award

1

proper noun

1

one breath; chug!; drink!

1

the Four Heavenly Kings (Dhrtarastra, Virudhaka, Virupaksa, and Vaisravana); the big four (i.e. four leaders in a given field)

3

to keep (e.g. the lead); to maintain (a standard, situation, etc.); to put aside (for someone); to save (e.g. a seat); to keep (the ball; in soccer, rugby, etc.); to retain possession

2

to catch sight of; to see; to suppose; to assume from appearances

2

highish; somewhat high; on the high side; somewhat expensive; comparatively expensive; on the expensive side

2

to declare confidently; to declare proudly; to declare dramatically; to strike a pose (for dramatic effect)

1

inner thoughts; real intention; at heart; deep down; inner center (centre)

1

difficult to hear; indistinct; hesitating to ask; awkward to ask; unpleasant to hear; painful to listen to

1

just; justifiable; right; due; proper; equitable

3

it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that ...

2

loss; going missing

1

test results

1

unnatural; artificial; affected; strained

1

justice; fairness; impartiality

3

you (plural)

3

not to mention ...; needless to say ...; not to speak of ...; (arch.) negligent; (arch.) neglectful; (arch.) careless

3

touch; touching; being involved in; touch (of a painter, pianist, etc.); style (of writing, drawing, etc.); tag

1

use; adoption; acceptance; appointment; employment; engagement

1

another school; other schools

1

decline; fall; decay; withering

1

false accusation; trumped up-charge; pretext; statement that cannot be retracted; saying something one cannot take back

3

to stick out too much; to protrude too far; to be too strong (e.g. of tea); to be too forward; to be too assertive; to be pushy

1

to be suspected without cause

1

to think of; to come up with

1

making rapid progress; making great advances; rush; dash; onslaught

1

to reveal by washing the surface; to expose by washing away dirt, earth, etc.; to discover (by investigation); to bring to light; to start washing

1

correspondence (to); equivalence; suitability; coordination; dealing with; coping with

6

template

1

putting beneath other goods; being at the bottom of the pile; lowly position; bottom (of the ladder); obscurity

1

arrangement (of music); adaptation (of a story, recipe, etc.); interpretation; arranging (objects, a meeting, etc.); organization

2

inheritance; something given or received

3

very caring; kind; helpful; service-minded

1

lenient; overoptimistic

2

to be jealous

1

fixed phrase; canned phrase; standard wording; template; boilerplate

3

in; at; on; as for; regarding; with regards to

1

elevation (of spirits); raising (of morale); uplift; upsurge

1