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100 of 3,455 Vocabulary

all-purpose ②all-powerful
indicates position in a sequence ②divisions of a kabuki performance
fault ②going poorly ③un-
to be temperate in ②to make notes ③to be in preparation for ④to be soon ⑤to be in a close relationship (e.g. as a backer, etc.)
counter for small animals ②counter for rolls of cloth (two han in size) ③roll of cloth
to pull up ②to increase ③to return home ④to expedite the schedule
to take on ②to take over ③to guarantee ④to contract (a disease)
to drag along ②to force someone along ③to prolong ④to influence strongly
to take into one's possession ②to take into one's care (e.g. person, pet) ③to leave
draw (in competition)
long (time that has passed)
a long time (since the last time)
(private) secretary ②treasured book
specific gravity ②relative importance
to soak ②to moisten
left-handedness ②fondness for alcohol
to hang (something) on (something) ②to hook ③to cheat ④to drink (alcohol)
required (subject)
to be a match for
the Sheep (eighth sign of the Chinese zodiac) ②hour of the Sheep (around 2pm, 1-3pm, or 2-4pm) ③south-southwest ④sixth month of the lunar calendar
inevitable ②inevitability
one breath ②time of one breath ③pause ④(doing in) one go
one layer ②monopetalous ③unlined kimono ④single-edged eyelid
one line ②earnest ③one bloodline ④ordinary
for now ②though not quite satisfactorily
cruel ②violent ③very bad ④excessive
young bird ②hina doll
taking refuge
outline of the Sun (esp. represented as a red circle) ②the Japanese flag
daily ②days (e.g. of one's youth) ③every day
to banter ②to cool ③to window-shop
sunburn ②becoming discolored from the sun (e.g. of paper) ③drying up (of a river, field, etc.)
vote ②label
possibly ②unintentionally
flat ②plain (speech, etc.)
proportion ②proportional representation section (of an election)
poverty ②shortage
quality (of a product or a service)
kind (of goods) ②(taxonomical) form ③breed
to be surprised ②surprise (e.g. surprise party)
last (on the list)
poverty-stricken
blockade ②freezing (funds)
manners ②public morals ③sex service
natural features
good fortune
mask ②anonymous
to swell (out) ②to get cross
economic slump ②poor (business) ③gloomy
Note: There is no longer an official word or kanji list for the JLPT. This list is a suggestion based on data from Tanos