jpdb beta

siren

1

to reverberate; to resound; to echo; to have one's fame spread; to be renowned

1

technology; engineering; technique; skill; art; craft

1

chic; smart; understanding; considerate; familiar with worldly pleasures (esp. sexual relations, geisha districts and red-light districts)

1

to concentrate; to devote; to apply; to strain; to rack

1

to build up; to establish (one's reputation)

1

many; numerous

1

snare; trap (for catching wild game, etc.); trap (i.e. ruse, subterfuge, etc.)

3

breaking through; breakthrough; surmounting; overcoming; exceeding; passing

2

start of work; commencement; opening

3

bell; bel; B

2

to sound; to ring; to resound; to echo; to roar; to rumble

1

eight o'clock

4

attendance (at school); going to school

10

ought to do; have to do; must do; feel obliged to

1

(unlikely event of) emergency; the worst(-case scenario); (lit.) 10000 to 1; (if) by some chance; by some possibility; in the unlikely event that

1

case; situation

4

medium; average; moderation; middle school; China; volume two (of three); during (a certain time when one did or is doing something)

10

soon; shortly; before long; nearly; almost

2

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

5

excuse; explanation

5

to cease; to desist; to cut it out; to lay off (an activity); to drop (a subject) to abolish; to resign

9

slovenly (appearance, work, etc.); sloppy; untidy; weak; feeble; weak-willed

1

to face (each other); to be facing; to be directed toward (the future, etc.); to be in response to; to receive (a client, etc.); to compare with

1

natural; right; proper; naturally; as a matter of course; rightly

10

to anyone; to everyone; by anyone; by everyone; in everyone; in anyone

4

senior (at work or school); superior; elder; older graduate; progenitor; old-timer

19

it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...

3

to catch a cold

3

at the critical moment; when the time comes; when it's most important; when necessary; in an emergency; when push comes to shove

3

show (of power, ability, etc.); exhibition; demonstration; display; manifestation

4

pattern; design; body build; figure; essential qualities; character

1

riches; wealth; resources; lottery

1

man (esp. one who is well-respected); samurai; person (in a certain profession, esp. licensed); member

1

hawk; falcon

1

three; 3

3

eggplant (Solanum melongena); aubergine

1

as was expected; just as one thought; sure enough; really; actually; ever

3

safety; security; safely; without incident; good health; inaction

7

to arrive at (after a struggle); to finally reach; to find one's way to; to finally hit on (e.g. an idea)

10

body; oneself; one's place; one's position; main part; meat (as opposed to bone, skin, etc.)

7

barrier; checkpoint; gateway; hurdle; obstacle; trial

1

careful observation; close attention

2

to be very surprised; to be flabbergasted

1

amusement park

1

for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first

6

3 o'clock; afternoon snack (eaten around 3 o'clock); three ages of Buddhism (following the death of Gautama Buddha; age of the true law, age of the copied law, and age of the degeneration of the law); three ages of the dharma

1

interval; period of time; among; between; good opportunity; chance

3

have no choice; there is nothing but; no more than

9

something or other; one thing or another; this or that

1