jpdb beta

firmly rooted; deep-seated

1

to show signs of; to appear

1

proper; appropriate; due; suitable

2

state; condition; circumstances; sight; spectacle

2

top brass; upper echelon; higher-ups; top management; upper reaches; top of the pile

6

acquisition; obtaining; procurement; getting (hold of)

1

complication; confusion; disorder; chaos; dispute; conflict

1

the front; honest; upright; decent

8

now is the time

1

best; ideal; perfect

1

and; moreover; besides; as well as; and on top of that; at the same time

1

to be at wits' end; to be greatly perplexed; to be troubled

1

worry; fear; anxiety; concern

9

terrible; dreadful; tremendous; terrific; appalling; shocking

3

invasion

7

to start; to begin; to challenge; to pick (a fight); to set (traps); to plant (explosives)

5

at least

3

propaganda campaign (offensive); advertising (promotional) offensive

1

to go against; to fight against; to oppose; to resist; to deny

2

to be wounded; to get injured; to get hurt feelings; to get damaged; to get chipped

1

the people; citizens; the populace

1

country; territory; domain; realm

2

something one finds questionable; something one finds fault with

1

humane

1

opinion; point of view

1

to get close; to cuddle close together; to nestle close to; to snuggle up to

1

to laugh scornfully

1

to insert; to interrupt; to slip in a word; to harbor (e.g. doubts); to harbour

1

citizens of one's own country; fellow countrymen; compatriots

1

hard-liners; diehards; hawks

6

to hesitate; to have scruples; to be afraid of what others may think; to lord it over; to have great influence

2

corner; section; one horn; pillar (of a group, system, etc.); member (of an organization, etc.); first corner

4

to regard (as); to recognize (as); to see as; to pay attention to; to watch

1

probability; likelihood

1

empire; Empire of Japan

1

countries; (various) nations

1

same time; simultaneous; concurrent; synchronous

1

chance (of success); odds

2

or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still

2

internal maneuvering; secret maneuvering (within an organization); reconciling the various views within an organization before airing something in public

1

devising (a way); contriving; device; design; dedication to spiritual improvement (esp. through Zen meditation)

1

restraint; restriction; control; check

1

severe; bitter; scathing

1

to fire (gun, arrow, questions, etc.); to shoot; to set free; to release; to emit (e.g. light); to give off (e.g. a scent)

24

to stop talking; to be silent

1

hegemony

2

daily; everyday; days (e.g. of one's youth); every day; day after day

2

return; coming back; second coming (e.g. of Christ); second advent; reincarnation

1

(imperial) reign; period

1

to get damaged; to get chipped; to be wounded; to get injured; to get hurt (reputation)

1