jpdb beta

attacking forces

1

mastery of the air

7

relative

3

amount of drink; one's drinking capacity

1

old friend; familiar face

1

year before last

3

attempted assassination

6

working one's way up; self-made person; veteran

4

promotion; advancement; rising in rank

1

promising stock; stock with potential; hopeful stock; promising person; person with good prospects

1

to rise (suddenly) in the world (to a higher position)

2

constant attendance; uninterrupted supervision; staying with someone all the time

1

a thorn in one's side; a pain in the butt (often someone higher in rank, ability, etc.); a person standing in one's way; a superior who obstructs one's freedom of action

1

to make trouble; to make waves; to cause discord

1

rise (e.g. of a movement); emergence; rearing one's head; gaining prominence; coming to the fore; gaining power

2

secret understanding; collusion

1

two-front war

1

regularization; regularisation; getting up speed; proceeding at full tilt

2

singularity; singular point

1

to exceed; to be even more (so); to exaggerate

2

sheepdog

2

weary from traveling (travelling)

1

major city

1

learning ability

1

writing; entry (e.g. to a form); posting (e.g. to a blog)

3

to read a kanji with a different pronunciation; to load (e.g. data on a computer); to read; to change the language or wording (of a provision, etc.); to apply a different term

1

circulation; dissemination

5

to go out (of a fire, etc.); to die out (before burning to ash); to fall through (of plans, etc.); to fizzle out; to come to nothing

5

god-like existence; person far higher (in hierarchy, etc.) than oneself

2

merrymaking; high jinks; drunken revelry; spree

2

first day returning to work after the New Years holiday; first task at a new job; newcomer's first job

1

consul

2

to encamp; to take up a position

1

to threaten; to terrify; to frighten

2

drum

4

to lodge a complaint

1

root of an evil; source of a problem; source of trouble; cause of misfortune

2

to sink in; to cave in

2

the late emperor

2

to lick (all) up; to lick all over; to lick clean; to engulf (in flames); to consume (of fire); to sweep through

1

general; admiral

1

national flag

5

hoisting (e.g. a flag); raising; flying; putting up

2

to gaze out at; to look out over

1

everyone; each and every one (of you); ladies and gentlemen

1

to be eloquent; to have a way with words

1

dispatch of troops; despatch of troops

5

convening; calling together (e.g. parliament); call-up (for military service)

1

a few hours; several hours; about two to six hours

1

to administer the affairs of state

1