jpdb beta

national treasure

5

mouthful; morsel; gulp; sip; one word; in short

1

little by little; bit by bit; sparingly

1

to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb

3

acquaintance; friend; (arch.) lover

1

head; lead; vanguard; first

3

distinction; differentiation; classification

1

(on) one's own; (by) oneself

1

solitude; loneliness; isolation

2

expressing one's mind; speaking out

1

weak person; the weak; vulnerable person; disadvantaged person

1

reigning; controlling; dictating

1

intention; wish; purpose; mind (to do)

1

to carry up; to bring up; to lift up; to elevate (someone) to a high position; to convince someone to accept a post (esp. through flattery)

1

top; summit; vertex

1

desperately; for one's dear life

2

to shun; to avoid; to ostracize; to neglect; to distance oneself from; to give the hard shoulder

1

outfield; outfielder; outfield bleachers; third party; outsider

1

absurd; ridiculous; silly; ludicrous; nonsensical; asinine

1

to laugh away; to laugh off

1

head; brains; intellect; understanding

1

selection; choice; picking out

1

test; trial; probation; ordeal; tribulation

1

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

1

there is no way that ...; easy; simple

1

to not take seriously; to take lightly

1

mother

3

to warm; to heat

1

years later

1

number (in a series); (one's) turn; watch; guard; rank; standing; bout

6

nursing (a patient)

1

because of; on account of; regarding; per; apiece

1

only; just; since; after; remaining (in a particular state)

1

waiting expectantly; waiting eagerly; looking forward to; long-awaited

1

birth; creation; formation

2

infatuation; adoration; blind love; doting (on a child)

1

moment; instant

1

right; correct; proper; righteous; just

2

straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank

4

adult (esp. person 20 years old or over); grownup; becoming an adult; coming of age; growing up (to be a man, woman)

3

siblings; brothers and sisters; brothers; siblings-in-law; brothers-in-law; mate

3

to be raised (e.g. child); to be brought up; to grow (up)

1

moderate (degree); proper (amount); temperate; suitable

1

sanity; consciousness; soberness

1

to fret; to worry

1

any number of times

1

to scoop up; to dip up

1

tangent point; point of contact; contact (electrical, etc.); point of agreement; common ground

1

ignition; catching fire; firing (e.g. gun); discharging

1

to run about; to rush about

1