jpdb beta

with a boom; with a crash; with a rumble

1

to say; to speak; to tell; to be called

2

such; that sort of; that kind of; no way!; never!

10

to joke; to jest; to make fun of; to laugh at; to romp; to gambol

1

way of saying (something); way of putting it; wording; phrasing; language; expression

2

people (of a country); nation; citizen; Democratic Party for the People

4

taxpayers' hard-earned money; heavy tax; conscription; compulsory military service

2

to buy; to purchase; to value (highly); to think highly of; to incur (someone's anger, displeasure, etc.); to elicit (e.g. sneers)

2

thing; object; one's things; possessions; things; something; quality

13

lack of common sense; thoughtlessness; senselessness; irrationality; absurdity

1

no!; no no!; no, not at all

2

to the end; to the bitter end; to the last; after all; it must be remembered; only

1

private enterprise; private business; private company; private firm; private-sector business; private-sector corporation

1

public relations; PR; publicity; publicizing

8

to liken to; to compare to; to pattern after; to model after; to imitate

1

expression; representation; description; representation (of a group)

1

flexible; lithe; soft; calisthenics

1

expression; phraseology

1

to spread (of a rumour, news, etc.); to travel; to be handed down (from generation to generation); to be passed down; to be introduced (to a country, region, etc.); to be brought; to be conveyed (of a feeling, impression, etc.)

2

easy; likely to ...; have a tendency to ...; easy to ...

1

tax; duty

1

under-the-table payoff; offer of an illegal profit

2

via; through; by doing; by means of; using

1

problematic statement; controversial remark

1

as (i.e. in the role of); for (i.e. from the viewpoint of); apart from ... (used to change the topic); even (e.g. "not even a single person"); thinking that ...; trying to ...

4

report (of news); reporting; news; information; (media) coverage

3

possible; potential; practicable; feasible

3

but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that

2

preface; introduction; preamble

1

should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out

2

mission; errand; task; duty; obligation

3

everyone

3

activity (of a person, organization, animal, volcano, etc.); action; operation; moving picture

1

understanding; comprehension; appreciation; sympathy

3

and; and then; thus; and now; and finally

1

as you (they, etc.) say; as you suggest; I absolutely agree

1

to supply (goods, money, etc.); to cover (costs); to pay; to give board; to provide meals

1

for this very reason; that is exactly why

2

equipment

2

various; a variety of; variously; in various ways; various things; this and that

1

properly; accurately; exactly; neatly; tidily; orderly

1

making use of; application; practical use; operation (esp. of a boat); steering

1

as much as one can; as much as possible

1

ought to do; have to do; must do; feel obliged to

1

that is to say; that is; in short; in brief; clogging; obstruction; shrinkage

3

public (facilities, service, etc.); communal

2

to carry on one's back; to bear; to take (responsibility); to assume; to suffer (an injury); to sustain (a wound)

1

towards; against; regarding; in contrast with

1

cooperation; collaboration; help; support

6

that is to say; so that means

1