jpdb beta

essentially the same with only minor differences

3

to coil about; to follow about; to surround; to cling to

1

erasure; striking off; crossing out; cancellation; deletion

4

as necessary

4

judgment; judgement; decision; verdict

16

to hold one's tongue; to shut up

11

moderate; reserved; conservative; humble; mild-mannered; self-effacing

6

round shape; circle; circular form

1

extensive; vast range; wide scope

9

brain activity

1

to affect; to impact; to influence

1

gravitational wave; gravity wave

13

pheromone

3

sympathy; agreement with; alignment; conformity; tuning

11

bloodthirsty killer; cold-blooded murderer; homicidal maniac

11

of bad character; ill-natured; nasty; vicious; wicked; malignant

1

malicious; vicious; malignant; shoddy; inferior; poor-quality

3

even ... (e.g. "even a genius")

5

influenced (by); under an influence

2

to plant; to transplant; to instil (idea, feeling, etc.)

2

for convenience; as a matter of convenience

1

a kind; a sort; of sorts; something of a; sort of; somewhat

32

shape of a globe; globe shape; spherical

1

absorption; suction; attraction

6

unspecified; random; indefinite

2

period; term; interval

4

to scatter; to sprinkle; to distribute (handbills, etc.); to spread (rumours, etc.); to give the slip; to throw off

16

urgent business; pressing need; imperative

2

official announcement; proclamation

6

Not a word to anyone; Mum's the word

2

in the city

5

panic

2

madness; craziness; insanity

2

living room (Japanese-style)

1

certain; sure; doubtless

2

absolutely; only

10

passing through (a tunnel, station, town, etc.); passing by (e.g. of a typhoon); passage (of a bill, e.g. through parliament); carriage; passing (an examination, inspection, etc.); clearing

10

fortuitous; luck; windfall; godsend; good fortune

4

most; extremely

10

soft; fragile; weak; poorly built; insubstantial

5

to be reluctant to do; to hesitate to do; to refuse to do; to be unable to do

8

leak of official secrets; leaking of confidential information

1

to brave a danger; to take a risk

5

to withdraw from (a deal); to wash one's hands of; to lead by the hand

3

revealing (information, a secret, etc.); disclosure; telling; letting out

4

promise; agreement; arrangement; something expected or predictable (e.g. running gag); typical or clichéd development (in a story); something considered obligatory or guaranteed (in a certain situation)

9

that being the case; in that case; if that's how it's going to go

2

postponement; deferment; extension (of time)

10

green tea; Japanese tea

2

to pour into; to wash down; to insert (e.g. into a data stream)

3