jpdb beta

very; extremely; exceedingly; top; highest; best

2

thinly; slightly; vaguely; a little

2

existing; living; extant

1

shallow; superficial; slight (wound); light (sleep); short (time); early

4

ancient times; distant past; antiquity

1

to be worth; to be worthy of; to deserve; to merit

1

to annoy; to irritate; to cause offence; to provoke; to get on someone's nerves

1

private ownership

1

several days later

4

as a test; as an experiment; by way of experiment; by way of trial; tentatively

1

to tickle; to tickle (one's curiosity, vanity, etc.); to arouse; to make (someone) laugh; to amuse

1

curiosity; inquisitiveness

1

giving something a try because it will not do any harm

1

on inquiry; if inquiring

1

page; nth page; page ...

1

to point; to nominate; to select someone; to identify; to indicate; to play (a game of shogi)

3

godsend; gift from providence

1

to be pleased; to be in a good mood

1

disgraceful; shameful

1

stain; blot; flaw; disgrace

1

to mince; to cut fine; to carve; to engrave; to tick away (time); to beat out (e.g. rhythm); to etch (into one's mind)

3

to wither (of flowers, dreams, etc.); to wilt; to droop; to shrivel; to fade (away); to sag

1

mistake; error; blunder

2

encouragement; cheering on

1

shortness of breath; panting; puffing; running out of steam (of the economy, a project, etc.); losing momentum; loss of efficiency

1

investigation; research; looking something up

5

to regret

1

to think thoroughly

1

end; tip; end (of the year, month, etc.); close; youngest child; descendants; offspring

1

rage; frenzy

1

awe; fear; dread; fright

1

strongest

4

from long ago; from old times; from time immemorial

1

peace; quiet; tranquility; tranquillity

1

to carry on; to go on with one's life; to keep alive; to stay alive; to survive

1

natural accompaniment; inseparable pair; inevitable aspect (of something); part and parcel; supplementary printed insert (in a book or magazine); appendix

1

established theory; accepted opinion; accepted explanation

1

occupation; taking and maintaining exclusive control (of a location)

1

theory

2

exterior; outside; outer; external; lateral

1

nothing; naught; nought; un-; non-

1

to extract; to pull out; to draw out; to headhunt; to lure away; to poach

1

to begin to turn

1

resigning to another's will; going along without resistance; doing as another wants

2

or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still

2

indoor; inside the room

1

therefore; consequently; accordingly; for that reason

1

collection of books; (personal) library

19

room; wife (of someone of high rank); scabbard; Chinese "Encampment" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)

21

still more; to say nothing of; not to mention; still less

1