jpdb beta

for better or worse; for good and bad; regardless of merit; both good and bad

1

provincia; province of ancient Rome

1

and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless

1

just like that; in the twinkling of an eye; in the blink of an eye; (lit.) in the time it takes to say "ah!"

1

to be overturned; to be reversed; to turn over; to fall down; to tumble down; to topple over

2

puppet; marionette

1

to snatch from; to steal from

3

diplomatic papers or documents

1

even if not; even without

1

establishing proof; demonstration; substantiation

1

camp (supporters of a doctrine, party, etc.); faction (of a party); military camp; encampment; cantonment

1

discovery; detection; finding

2

depression; melancholy; dejection; gloom; despondency

6

octopus pot; foxhole (in a battlefield); bubble; echo chamber

1

reply (e.g. email, fax, letter); answer

1

unnecessary; unneeded

2

will; desire; ambition; urge (e.g. creative urge)

2

to grow hot (e.g. water); to boil; to get excited (at); to erupt (in applause, cheering, etc.); to ferment; to melt (of metal)

1

beautifully written (Chinese) character

2

to tear; to rip

1

bay laurel (Laurus nobilis); bay tree; sweet bay; laurel tree

1

wood; woods; forest; bunch (of something); cluster; line

1

thicket; bush; grove; (medical) quack

1

whole face; all over one's face

1

to spread (out); to extend; to stretch; to reach to; to get around; to fill (e.g. a space)

1

ladder; stairs; going to several places in succession (e.g. barhopping)

1

finally; at last; ultimately; in the end

2

to reach one's ears; to come to one's knowledge; to hear about; to learn of (by chance)

3

to enliven (e.g. a conversation); to animate; to engage in enthusiastically; to become successful and well known

1

well-known; noted; celebrated

1

woman (writer, artist, aviator, etc.)

1

novelist; fiction writer

1

alert status; emergency alert

1

application; entry; request; subscription; offer; proposal

1

to apply for; to make an application; to propose (marriage); to offer (mediation); to make an overture (of peace); to challenge

1

to examine; to look up; to investigate; to check up; to sense; to study

9

very easy; piece of cake; child's play; before breakfast

1

observing eye

1

old person; elderly person; trustee of the Japan Sumo Association; retired high-ranking wrestler who is licensed to coach and receives retirement pay; senior statesman (of the Tokugawa shogunate); important local official (under the Tokugawa Shogunate)

1

fossil; petrifaction; petrification; fossilization

1

science

1

field; sphere; realm; division; branch

1

rustic simplicity; homeliness; unsophisticated; naive; honest; simple

2

the ... in question

2

to hit; to run into; to light on; to strike into; to come against; to deadlock

1

maid; helper; help; assistance

3

notice; notification

1

to glare; to dazzle; to glitter

2

idiotic; dolt; bonehead

1

each; every

3