jpdb beta

letter of introduction

1

new; fresh; novel

3

request; favor; favour; reliance; dependence; trust

1

uncle; old man; mister; manybar goatfish (Parupeneus multifasciatus)

2

father

1

shudder; shiver; trembling with fear

1

north; the North; northern territories; North Korea; (arch.) north wind

3

the end; the extremity; the limit; the limits; the result

1

ground; earth; the solid earth; the (vast) land

3

lightly; gaping wide; suddenly; unexpectedly

1

large hole; big deficit; heavy losses; long-shot win (in horse racing, etc.); big winnings (on a long shot)

7

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

3

to stand; to rise; to find oneself (e.g. in a difficult position); to depart (on a plane, train, etc.)

5

Naraka; Hell; very bottom; the end; trap room (of a theatre); below-stage basement

9

how many times?

1

master; teacher; stable master

1

important; momentous; essential; principal; major

1

duty; function; office; mission; task

1

playing; play (margin between on and off, gap before pressing button or lever has an effect)

1

by all means; at any cost; whether (one is) willing or not; willingly or unwillingly; on no account; by no means

1

trembling; getting nervous; excited; thrilled

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

2

to dress (oneself in); to attire oneself in; to adorn; to pretend; to feign; to affect

1

to see without obstruction; to see through; to forecast; to predict; to anticipate

1

star (usu. not including the Sun); planet (usu. not including Earth); star (glyph, symbol, shape); star (actor, player, etc.); small dot; spot; star point (in go)

2

passing through (of a tunnel, bullet, etc.); going (right) through; penetrating; (arch.) being well versed (in)

1

several; a number of; quantity; amount; counting; figures; number

5

kilo-; 1000; kilogram; kilogramme; kilometre; kilometer

2

full portrait; whole aspect; full story

1

really; truly

1

to join hands (with)

5

levitation; floating on air; airborne (e.g. bacteria); aero-

2

only recently; just of late

2

wind; breeze; manner; behaviour; cold; influenza

4

to reach the point that; to come to be that; to turn into

3

originally; primarily; essentially; intrinsically; proper; rightful

5

intermediate level

1

several hundreds

1

deep (colour); dark; strong (flavour, smell, etc.); thick (consistency); dense; strong (possibility, etc.)

1

to reach; to touch; to be delivered; to arrive; to be attentive; to be scrupulous

4

surroundings; environs; circumference

5

(turning) round and round; in circles; wrapping around; winding around

1

to swim

1

prey; catch; kill; spoils; trophy; loot

2

carnivore; carnivorous animal

2

shadow; silhouette; reflection; image; ominous sign; light (stars, moon)

7

stretching a rope around; roping off; one's turf; domain; territory (of an animal)

2

as soon as...; just after...; immediately after...; hurriedly; in haste; quickly

2

nest; rookery; den; haunt; (spider's) web

3

warning; advice

2