jpdb beta

instant; moment; for an instant

4

to flip; to snap; to repel; to use (an abacus); to calculate; to strum

2

to escape; to run away

19

long ago; already; a long time ago

3

to take over; to capture; to seize; to hijack (vehicle, account, etc.)

15

top; summit; twelve o'clock (usu. midnight); top of one's head; top of a helmet

20

to take; to pick up; to pass; to hand; to get; to obtain; to adopt (a method, proposal, etc.)

16

domination; rule; direction; management; control (e.g. over one's emotions); determining (e.g. one's fate)

6

say; well; um; er

1

somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of

23

quite; entirely; completely; as if; as though; just like

4

terrorist

1

once; before; formerly; never yet; never before; first time

4

Gandhi

1

Mandela

1

to call out (to); to call; to summon (a doctor, etc.); to invite; to designate; to name; to garner (support, etc.)

11

but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding

8

they; them

6

society; the world; the times

20

to turn over; to turn upside down; to knock over; to tip over; to overturn (e.g. a decision); to upset

4

hero; heroine; Eroica Symphony (Beethoven, 1804); Heroic Polonaise (Chopin)

3

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

10

battle; fight; war; struggle; conflict

8

weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset

9

machine gun

1

bomb; alcohol with liquor added (esp. wine-based shōchū highball, also beer with whiskey)

5

being deeply moved emotionally; excitement; passion; inspiration; deep emotion; strong impression

1

counter for occurrences; a time; an instance; inning (baseball); round; episode; chapter

2

vocabulary

1

anyhow; at any rate; anyway; somehow or other; generally speaking; in any case

3

already; too late

3

stage (theatre, theater); scene or setting (e.g. of novel, play, etc.)

6

preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)

5

simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light

6

as (somebody) says

6

empty; vacant; hollow

5

interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)

4

to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe

34

compendium of laws; statute books; (lit.) complete book of the Six Codes

3

article (in document); provision; stripe; streak; although; though

7

general meeting

8

holding (a conference, exhibition, etc.); opening; hosting (e.g. the Olympics)

1

to be able (to); to be possible (to)

9

-th (e.g. one fifth)

6

affirmative vote; yes vote; aye

2

order; observance; discipline; rules; law; regulations

2

school rules; school regulations

6

Jesus (Christ)

1

to be decided; to be settled; to be unchanging; to be the same (as always); to be a fixed rule; to be destined; to be well executed (of a manoeuvre in a sport, game, etc.)

15

everyone; anyone; no one; nobody

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