jpdb beta

entrance examination

2

all; whole; entire; complete (set); in total

4

subject; curriculum

2

only; merely; but; no more than

5

counter for questions

1

to repaint; to paint again; to break (a record); to rewrite; to remake

2

expresses a firm view or feeling; please ...; would you ...

2

if you insist (on it)

1

to get full marks

1

and then; and so; and; so then

8

record holder

1

adult; grown-up

7

diffidence; losing one's nerve; feeling awkward; feeling timid; being daunted

4

even though it is not; despite not

1

leading a meeting; presiding over a meeting; officiating at a ceremony; chairman; presenter; host

1

mike; mic; microphone

3

thank you

3

beautiful woman

1

head; chief; top student; head of the class; top seat; first desk (in orchestra)

4

to avoid meeting someone's gaze; to not look someone in the eyes

1

learning by ear; memory of having heard something before

4

about this time

4

addressing (someone) without using a suffix such as "-san" or "-chan" (considered impolite)

1

elegant; graceful; refined; leisurely; comfortable; easy

2

rostrum; platform

2

presence; dignity

2

to be furnished with; to be provided with; to be possessed of; to be endowed with; to be among; to be one of

2

younger; junior

9

on a stage; on a platform; on an altar

5

to loiter; to putter; to prowl; to wander about; to roam about; to knock around

6

to strike against; to collide with; to encounter; to meet; to clash

7

paralysis; palsy; numbness; stupor

2

speech

5

cold; frigid; bracing; dignified

2

that child; that kid; that boy; (arch.) you

1

to fall in love; to be in love; to be charmed with; to lose one's heart to

7

to crack jokes

2

to make use of aizuchi; to back-channel; to throw in interjections to show that one is paying attention

3

existence or nonexistence; presence or absence; consent or refusal; yes or no

3

impressiveness; impact; force; intensity; appeal; strength

10

direction of movement (motion); direction of travel (esp. train)

1

to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out; to be away from (e.g. one's house); to leave (temporarily); to dawn

1

habit (often a bad habit, i.e. vice); tendency; peculiarity; idiosyncrasy; crease; wrinkle

5

to be visible; to be clear; to be evident; to be certain

7

trouble; bother; annoyance; to be troubled (by); to be bothered (by); to be inconvenienced (by)

12

eye of a typhoon

1

lightly; gaping wide; suddenly; unexpectedly

1

to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)

4

to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal

21

remote past; far ago; time immemorial

3