jpdb beta

by no means; never!; something unexpected; emergency; (arch.) currently; (arch.) for the time being

14

intently; single-mindedly; devotedly; solely; earnestly; with all one's heart

1

bright; intelligent

4

seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of

11

100; hundred

3

one Nth part (e.g. one fifth, one tenth); one out of N

1

to dilute; to water down

1

(fictional) character; character; personality; persona

4

at that time; in those days

4

to associate with; to keep company with; to go out with; to go along with; to follow someone's lead; to accompany someone

23

boyfriend; he; him

18

probably isn't (doesn't, won't, etc.); don't (doesn't) intend to; intend not to; must not; (when used in an imperative sentence) don't

2

hey!; oi!; ahoy!; I; me

12

to turn away (one's eyes, face, etc.); to avert; to displease; to annoy; to miss (the target, ball, etc.)

4

triumphant (over a mediocre achievement); boastful; (lit.) as if one had grabbed a demon by the neck

1

corresponding to (in meaning, function, etc.); being equivalent to; appropriate; suitable; to be proportionate to; to be in keeping with

3

jest; joke; funny story

4

than; from; out of; except; but; more

24

monologue

1

long (distance, length); long (time); protracted; prolonged

17

to be thirsty; to feel thirsty; to thirst for; to crave

2

simile; metaphor; allegory; parable

1

reverse; opposite; converse (of a hypothesis, etc.); inverse (function)

9

to be handed down; to be introduced; to be transmitted; to be circulated; to go along; to walk along

6

to boil well; to stew; to simmer (for a long time); to cook (various ingredients) together

1

curry (esp. Japanese curry); rice and curry

2

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

14

meaning; significance; sense

13

to burn; to scorch; to char; to singe

1

bitter

1

reading comprehension; ability to read and understand

1

kind, careful, and thorough (of an explanation, advice, etc.); thoughtful and scrupulous

1

explanation; commentary; exposition; elucidation

1

understanding; comprehension; appreciation; sympathy

13

to get; to earn; to understand; to comprehend; to receive something undesirable (e.g. a punishment); to get (ill)

10

considerably; not a little; in no small numbers

1

shock (psychological); crisis (esp. financial); event that rattles the markets; shock (physical, mechanical); shock (e.g. due to lack of blood flow); trauma

5

writing; composition; essay; sentence

2

for a while; for some time; for a period

2

each other; one another

2

to dis; to diss; to disrespect

1

hole; opening; pit; hollow; burrow; den; deficit

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.)

16

silence; being silent; quiet; reticence; inaction

2

to visit; to call on; to arrive (season, time, situation, etc.); to come; (arch.) to make a sound; (arch.) to send a letter

2

to gouge; to hollow out; to greatly perturb; to cause emotional pain; to get to the bottom of things; to relentlessly bring the truth to light

1

wound; injury; chip; crack; flaw; defect

1

to look into; to peer in

9

time; hour; period; class

36

gradually; steadily; slowly; little by little; step by step; by degrees

4