jpdb beta

eldest brother

1

blood; blood; ancestry; (the) blood; feelings

9

to run (of liquid); to spread; to blur; to blot; to ooze; to well up (of tears, etc.)

2

to happen to have on hand or in stock

1

highly virtuous monk; monk; Buddhist solitary; Buddhist missionary; saint (i.e. a virtuous person); (arch.) emperor; master

5

to spill; to drop; to grumble; to complain; to let one's feelings show

1

stature; body height

1

to kick; to refuse; to reject; to stamp (on the ground); to firmly press one's feet (against something)

2

being alive

1

management; administration; operation; running (business); conducting

1

to entrust; to leave to a person

6

aiming too high

1

suitable; appropriate; befitting; conjoining; association; samprayukta

5

right; privilege

2

candidate; contender; prospect; candidacy; candidature; nomination

2

early; soon; quickly; swiftly; rapidly

4

parents; both parents

4

to lose (through death) (e.g. wife, child)

1

hardly any; almost nonexistent; very little

2

(one acting as a) foster parent

1

parentless child; orphan

1

(real) ability; true strength; merit; arms; force

11

to pull out; to draw out; to omit; to leave out; to do to the end; to carry through; to let out (e.g. air from a tyre)

5

background; scenery; background (of an incident, situation, etc.); circumstances; backing; support (from behind the scenes)

1

face; honour; meld; lineup (of players participating in a mahjong game); attendees (e.g. at a meeting); members

3

beyond this point; from now on; after this

4

severe; harsh; hard; cruel; rigorous

2

to await; to expect

1

to trust; to relax one's guard (around)

1

nice; likeable; desirable

1

(your) daughter; young woman

6

fate; destiny (esp. as a mysterious force that binds two people together); relationship (e.g. between two people); bond; family ties; affinity; opportunity

1

to connect; to link together; to tie; to fasten; to maintain; to preserve

1

given that ... it is only natural that ...; ... being the case, it is unavoidable that ...; (precisely) because ...; contrary to expectations ...

7

to look down (on); to condescend (to)

4

to turn up; to make an appearance; to put in an appearance; to drop by

1

(not) even once; (not) ever

7

choosing; selecting; deciding (on)

1

careful; cautious; prudent; discreet; deliberate

4

to drain; to pour; to wash away; to distribute (e.g. electricity over wires, music over a PA system, etc.); to circulate; to cruise (e.g. taxi); to float

3

intermediate level

9

to fuss over; to be particular about; to be obsessive about; to be fixated on; to obstruct; to hinder

1

guard; convoy; escort

11

poverty-stricken; destitute; poor; penurious

1

commoner; plebeian

7

if you are so inclined; if it suits you; if you like

5

to supplement; to make up for; to compensate for; to cover (a shortage, loss, etc.); to fill (e.g. a vacancy)

4

to choose; to select

1

to like; to prefer

3

obstinate; stubborn; obdurate; headstrong; willful; perverse

1