jpdb beta

war; fighting; fierce competition

6

to be prolonged; to drag on

1

world; society; people; the public

2

dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding

2

topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news

1

to increase; to multiply

5

alright; all right; right on; looking good; OK; okay

7

to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint

5

pluralizing suffix (esp. for people and animals; formerly honorific)

16

both; both sides; both parties

1

superior airs; air of importance; overemphasis

1

complaint; grumbling; objection; phrase; words; expression

1

immediately; right away; at once; easily; readily

3

root (of a plant); root (of a tooth, hair, etc.); center (of a pimple, etc.); root (of all evil, etc.); source; one's true nature

5

to be finished; to be completed; to be done

1

chrysanthemum (Chrysanthemum morifolium)

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How did you like ...?; How about ...?; What's going on?; How's it going?

10

any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand

8

to bite; to chew; to gnaw; to fumble one's words (esp. during a play, broadcast, etc.); to falter with one's words; to crash against (e.g. of waves); to break onto (shore)

2

exactly opposite (of)

1

to clear up; to clear away; to refresh (e.g. spirits); to be cleared (e.g. of a suspicion); to be dispelled; to be banished

1

cloudiness; cloudy weather; fog (on a mirror, glasses, etc.); cloud (e.g. in marble); gloom; dejection

1

weather; temper; mood

1

first; new

20

to run past; to run by; to go too far ahead

1

mochi; (sticky) rice cake

3

to calm down; to compose oneself; to calm down; to settle down; to settle down (in a location, job, etc.); to settle in; to be settled

6

and then; after that

11

ringing; sound

1

to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire

4

mentality; mood; sentiment; fretfulness; tedium; irritation

2

habit (often a bad habit, i.e. vice); tendency; peculiarity; idiosyncrasy; crease; wrinkle

3

charm; attractiveness; courtesy; ingratiating behaviour; entertainment; amusement

5

to look after; to take care of; to be put in charge of; to be given responsibility for; to withhold (an announcement); to reserve (judgment)

1

school

3

to continue; to keep up; to keep on

7

to carry; to transport; to come; to go; to wield (a tool, etc.); to use

2

tension; mental strain; nervousness

3

to the end; to the last

1

to finish; to graduate

1

the best one can do; one's best effort; with all one's might; to the best of one's ability

2

well done!; good job!; good work!; you did it!; bravo!

1

All Seats Sold, Thank You; full house; sell-out crowd

1

grand; magnificent; lavish; forceful; powerful; vigorous

1

future (usually near); prospects

3

all; everyone; everybody

12

please (give me); please (do for me)

21

well, I must admit ...

2

pillow; bolster; introduction (e.g. to a rakugo story); lead-in

1

to get angry; to get mad; to tell someone off; to scold; to be angular; to be square

10