jpdb beta

one cause; one reason; one factor

1

severe attack; hard blow

1

don't get me wrong, but ...; I'm sorry

2

China

1

Rio; Rio de Janeiro (abbr)

1

to remove; to move out of the way

1

Liz

2

to shake out; to draw a check (bill, draft, etc.); to issue (e.g. money order); to infuse (e.g. in hot water)

1

Lili; Lilli; Lily; Riri

1

wadi; river bed (usu. dry); arroyo

1

with a burst of strength; rapidly; in one go

1

sudden; abrupt; unexpected

2

to fall apart; to collapse; to be completely defeated (in battle); to be wiped out; (arch.) to fall apart (one's body or health)

3

numerical; quantitative

1

eyesore; unpleasant sight; obstructing a view

2

degree; extent

1

obstruction; inhibition

2

to do without being seen (by); to do behind (someone's) back; to do without the knowledge of (e.g. one's parents)

3

amiability; friendliness; fondness (of someone); affection; compliments; civilities

2

slovenly; loose; sluttish; slatternly; untidy; undisciplined

1

indescribable

1

interest; appeal; attraction; fun

1

textbook; coursebook; schoolbook

2

supplementary lessons

1

to get full marks

1

dropping out of school; withdrawing from school; expulsion from school; dismissal; leaving school (university, etc.) after completing a course

1

migraine

1

study; library; den; home office; reading room

1

paradise

1

to fold up; to fold into layers

2

very caring; kind; helpful; service-minded

1

being fond of children; person fond of children

1

sukiyaki; thin slices of beef, cooked with various vegetables in a table-top cast-iron pan

3

promoted pawn

1

one's way back; one's way home

1

foreign country

2

slight cold; bit of a cold; touch of a cold; lingering cold

1

nostalgia; homesickness

1

strange phenomenon

1

photograph; photo; picture; moving picture; movie

3

to fall asleep

1

late at night

1

with a pitter-patter; choked up (with emotion); heart-wringing; momentary tightening of one's chest caused by powerful feelings (e.g. parting with a loved one)

1

cesspool; sink; manure sink

1

to do for real; to do in real life; to carry (a story) into actual practice

1

deeply impressive; memorable; striking

1

(theatrical) blackout; taking a (sudden) turn for the worse; rapid deterioration

1

change for the better; improvement; looking better (than before)

2

light source

1

to sit at a desk (to study); to set to work on revision, homework, etc.

1