jpdb beta

corruption (of order, public morals, etc.); subversion; degradation; collapse (of an organization, system, etc.); falling apart

1

victory; triumph; win; conquest; success

7

foolish thought; (one's own) thought; (one's own) idea

2

(something) one does not really mean; insincere

1

to invent a pretext for a quarrel; to pick a fight

1

importance; seriousness

1

secret; secrecy; mystery; secret (e.g. to success); esoteric teachings

1

confidence; trust; faith; credit

3

ace up one's sleeve; trump card; secret skills; secret; (arch.) left hand

2

activity (esp. energetic or successful); great efforts; active participation; walking about with great vigor

1

decorative curtain hung from the ceiling; tent; pavilion; marquee

1

to peep (through); to peek; to await (one's chance); to guess; to infer

4

real intention; motive; true opinion; what one really thinks

5

commander; general; leader

1

wisdom; wit; sagacity; prajna (insight leading to enlightenment)

1

to wither completely (of a plant); to dry up completely; to drop all its leaves

1

bad-mouthing someone so as to be deliberately overheard; intentionally letting someone hear insults or sarcasm regarding them

1

to twine; to get tangled; to be involved (e.g. of money in a matter); to get involved (in); to pick a quarrel (with); to find fault (with)

2

following (e.g. someone's opinion); being servile to; adherence; compliance; emulation; mimicking

2

several people; a few people

1

(sound of) laughter; laughing voice

3

simply; merely; only; solely

2

method; way; manner; process; procedure; means

2

deep impression; being deeply moved; being deeply touched

2

to pour on

6

to lose; to miss (a chance, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)

13

joke; jest; funny story

2

another person; other people; unrelated person (i.e. not related by blood); outsider; stranger

2

dependence

1

dilemma; predicament

2

(moral) backbone; spirit; soul; grit

2

silence; being silent; quiet; reticence; inaction

4

breaking up (a meeting, gathering, etc.); dispersal (e.g. of a crowd); dissolution (of a company, organization, etc.); winding-up; dissolution (of the Diet, Parliament, etc.)

1

each (person); everyone; individual; respective

2

to fall (e.g. blossoms, leaves); to scatter; to be dispersed; to disappear; to dissolve; to spread

3

to be evident; to be obvious; to understand completely

1

signalling with the eyes; exchanging looks; winking

1

after a short time; in a short while; a short time later

1

arrangement; preparations; search (by police)

2

antipathy; antagonism; animosity; revulsion; ill feeling

2

that far; so far; to that extent; stop!; not one step further!

11

oh well, fine; fine, I guess; alright, I suppose; OK, then

1

hasty; rash; rushed; hurried; impatient; impetuous

1

rare; uncommon; new; novel; fine; nice

6

affinity; feeling of closeness (with someone); feeling of kinship

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

8

castle siege

1

explosion; detonation; blast; outburst (of emotion); explosion (e.g. of anger); eruption (e.g. of discontent)

2

arms; weapon; ordnance

1

destructive power; destructive energy; destructive force

2