jpdb beta

vertical furrow (between the eyebrows)

2

to mince; to cut fine; to carve; to engrave; to tick away (time); to beat out (e.g. rhythm); to etch (into one's mind)

4

jaw; chin; barb (of a fishhook)

1

to garnish; to accompany (as a card does a gift); to add to as support; to prop up; to accompany (as an aid, guide, translator, etc.); (arch.) to mimic

1

whatever brought that on?

1

echo; reverberation; sound (esp. the distinctive sound of an object or activity, e.g. rain, gun, gallop, drum); noise; quality of a sound (e.g. a fine phrase, clear voice, resonant bell); feeling of a sound

2

to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive

5

half

2

betrayer; traitor; turncoat; informer

1

expectation; anticipation; prediction; forecast; conjecture

3

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

1

manner of speaking; verbal argument; objection; protesting a decision (esp. that of a sumo referee); rumor; rumour

2

very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly

3

in terms of both ... and ...; from the perspective of ... as well as ...; whether it be ... or ...

8

bolt from the blue; great surprise

1

(political) administration; political power

2

to succeed; to relieve; to take the place of; to substitute for; to be exchanged; to change (places with)

5

to loosen; to slacken; to relax (attention, efforts, etc.); to let down (one's guard); to relax (a rule); to ease (e.g. restrictions)

1

hawks; hardline faction; hardliners

1

cabinet (of a government); ministry

2

moderate faction; moderates

2

(the) mainstream; main course (of a river); main stream

1

rightly or wrongly; by all possible means; at all costs; at any cost; no matter what (happens); by fair means or foul

1

to kill; to slay; to suppress; to block; to suppress (a voice, feelings, etc.); to hold back

6

government; administration; ministry

5

monolith; large slab of rock; unity (of a group, organization, etc.); unanimity; solidarity

1

Ministry of Foreign Affairs

1

jurisdiction; control

2

therefore; and so; for that reason; accordingly; consequently; hence

1

Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism; MLIT

1

underwater; behind closed doors; behind the scenes; below the surface

1

to disagree; to dispute; to fight (over)

2

mutually; with each other; reciprocally; together; both

1

check; keeping in check; containment (of enemy forces); diversionary action; pickoff throw; holding (a runner) on base

1

bureau; department; office (e.g. post, telephone); broadcasting station (e.g. television, radio); affair; situation

4

establishing; founding; setting up; organizing; establishment

1

yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh

6

idle complaint; grumble; moha (ignorance, folly)

1

to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by

1

to change; to switch; to change over (to); to renew

1

very small amount; insignificant thing; negligible amount

1

to be (in contrast to something that is not the case)

4

little by little; bit by bit

1

profit; gains; benefit; advantage; grace (of God, Buddha, etc., esp. as attained through rightful actions, prayer, adherence to one's faith, etc.); blessing

2

to come out; to appear; to turn up; to go out for a while

1

failure; mistake; blunder

4

to hurry; to rush; to hasten; to make something happen sooner

2

card game

2

erotic video game

3

forcibly; by force; against one's will

5