jpdb beta

energy; military strength

2

showy; flashy; flamboyant

1

(being) out of range (e.g. mobile network, radar, missiles); (being) out of contention; (being) beyond influence

1

to remove; to clear away; to except from; to make an exception of; to lay aside; to set aside

2

real situations; personal consideration; private circumstances; favoritism; favouritism

1

any; at all; in the least; even in a slight degree; ever

1

where ... is concerned; when it becomes; if it becomes

1

person of culture; cultured person

1

climbing a slope (hill); ascending a hill

2

to exclude (someone); to shun; to ignore; to leave out; to ostracize

1

achievement; meritorious deed; distinguished service; contribution

1

creative; original

1

one summer

1

unfeeling; heartless; cold-hearted; cruel

1

at the very beginning; first of all; first and foremost; before anything else

1

(not) always; (not) necessarily; (not) entirely; (not) all

1

home country; one's own country; suzerain country (from the perspective of the vassal state); colonizing country; country of one's ancestors; this country

1

ikebana; Japanese art of flower arrangement

1

long-sleeved kimono

1

seed (e.g. of a plant); pip; material (e.g. for an article); matter (e.g. of a story); ingredient; leaven (bread); cause

1

cultivation; refinement; culture; education

6

consulate

1

meeting; assembly; gathering; congregation; convention; rally

1

to put clothes on (someone); to dress; to cover; to coat; to pin (e.g. a crime on someone); to lay (blame)

1

entertainment (of guests; esp. in the corporate world); treating (to food and drinks); wining and dining

1

international; worldwide; cross-border; cosmopolitan

2

popular; common

2

custom; convention; common practice; (arch.) becoming accustomed (to)

1

preconception; preconceived notion; prejudice

1

to get; to secure; to learn; to master; to complete

2

dusk; twilight

1

talk (of the town); rumour; rumor; gossip

1

countries

1

kindness; favor; favour; goodwill; affection; liking (for someone)

1

advantages and disadvantages; interests (of parties)

4

Tolstoy; Tolstoi

1

in that way; like that; that way

1

Tchaikovsky

1

pathetic; sad; sorrowful; grievous

1

symphony

1

walnut (Juglans spp., esp. Juglans regia)

1

composition; piece of music; tune; melody; enjoyment; fun

1

mixture; impurities

2

love of learning

1

heart; mind; bottom of one's heart; core (of one's character); centre; center; heart (organ)

1

fairy tale; fairy story; nursery tale

1

in; at; on; as for; regarding; with regards to

3

Oriental studies; Orientalism

1

historic; historical; traditional

2

stale; hackneyed; cliched

3