jpdb beta

many times

2

to be of use as a reference; to be helpful

4

unfairness; injustice; partiality

5

(one's) life

5

(the) whole; as a whole; in general; at large

1

manager; executive

1

existence; being

3

having said that; on the other hand

1

taking; taker; last performer of the day (usu. the star performer); last performance of the day; active partner (e.g. in judo demonstration); emphatic or formal prefix

3

no more than; just; only; mere; goes no further than

2

sudden; abrupt; impromptu skit; bandwagon fan; fair-weather fan

1

assent; consent

1

difficult to ...; hard to ...

7

go (board game)

2

shogi; Japanese chess

3

kind; sort; type; equal; match; peer

1

go player; playing go

1

between (e.g. two people); face to face; hindrance; impediment; arrhythmic section of recitative in noh music; playing with only 2 players; prefix used for stress or emphasis

1

itself; himself; herself

1

just because; even if; even though

4

cabinet minister

1

they; those guys

1

New Year (esp. first three days); first month of the year; January

4

beginning of the year; new year; New Year's call; New Year's greetings

1

to wash; to cleanse; to inquire into; to investigate; to purify (one's heart); to lave (e.g. shore)

2

doctoral dissertation; doctoral thesis

1

premature; untimely (e.g. death); early

1

snatching; stealing; seizure; usurpation

20

to ask; to inquire; to blame (someone) for; to accuse of; to care about; to regard as important

2

to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate

2

Sunday; day (of the month); counter for days; Japan

1

extending over a long time

2

truth; reality; sincerity; honesty; content; substance

3

protracted war; war of attrition

2

influential person; powerful person; big wheel; big gun; power behind the throne

1

situation; outlook; one's allegiance; affiliation; position

1

chaos; confusion; disorder; chaotic; confused; uncertain

2

to hurt; to ache; to feel a pain; to be injured; to be spoiled (e.g. food); to be damaged

3

to come to a settlement

2

to give (time, money, goods); to donate; to do; to perform; to apply (processing, makeup, etc.); to add (e.g. ornamentation, annotation)

1

trench warfare

1

small talk; chat; gossip

4

military sword; saber; sabre

2

tearing up and discarding (e.g. documents); disposal (e.g. weaponry); annulment; cancellation; reversal (of an original ruling)

1

unexpected; surprising

2

to choose; to select

4

luxury; extravagance; to live in luxury; to indulge oneself; lavish (use of something); abundant

1

each (every) time; whenever

2

intention; idea; inclination; wish

5

one's speciality; one's forte; one's strong point

1