jpdb beta

rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk

2

existing (at the present moment); alright; acceptable; to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to have

7

sparse; thin; scattered; straggling; sporadic

1

to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend

10

wrinkled; full of wrinkles

3

white clothes; white robe; white gown (worn by doctors, chemists, etc.); commoner without rank (in ancient China); layperson

7

below; down; bottom; beneath; underneath; just after; right after

3

winter

1

black; dark; blackish; suspicious; criminal; darkened and dirty; sooty

5

navy blue; deep blue

2

goes without saying; needless to say; obvious

1

both; (not) either

1

to iron; to do the ironing

1

traces; evidence

1

feature; trait; characteristic; peculiarity; distinction

1

misanthropy; misanthropist

1

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

4

curt; blunt; brusque

3

while in class

1

whispering; subdued; murmuring; dry and tasteless

1

man; male; masculine gender

9

teacher (classroom)

6

popularity; public favor; condition (e.g. market); tone; character

1

exception

2

pardon; forgiveness; tolerance; leniency; mercy; going easy (on someone)

1

supplementary classes or lectures

10

to impose (a tax, fine, etc.); to levy; to assign (a task, duty, etc.); to give; to set

1

famous; fame

2

adviser; advisor; consultant

2

because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...

4

tragedy; tragic drama; tragic play; tragedy; calamity; disaster

3

preparation room

7

to collect; to assemble; to gather

1

member; participant; attendee; lineup (sport)

3

(committee) chairman; president

9

report; information

3

to fold one's arms; to link arms with someone

7

posture; pose; position; attitude; approach; stance

2

literally; to the letter; literal

1

to tie; to bind; to bear (fruit); to close (e.g. deal); to confirm; to connect (two distant places); to close tightly

3

purchase; buy

2

hope; wish; aspiration

5

elegance; grace; article; item; counter for items (of food, etc.); counter for dishes or courses (at a restaurant)

1

tie up; bind; sum; total amount; judo choking (strangling) techniques; last meal eaten when going restaurant hopping; completion

1

immediately; instantly; with nary a pause; without a moment's delay

2

letter (of alphabet); character; writing

10

impressions; thoughts; feelings; reactions

2

to state; to express; to mention

1

hesitation; indecision; vacillation

2

air; atmosphere; mood; situation; someone with no presence; someone who doesn't stand out at all

6