jpdb beta

interest; rights; concession

1

scramble (for)

1

to count; to enumerate

1

endless; boundless; innumerable; endless; never-ending; going on forever

2

(establish) friendly (cordial) relations (with, between); (form) friendship (e.g. with a nation)

1

to build; to construct; to erect; to build up (a reputation, position, fortune, etc.); to establish (a relationship, household, tradition, etc.); to lay (a foundation)

1

establishment; institution; installation (of a machine or equipment)

2

to offer (a suggestion, etc.); to propose (an idea, etc.); to approach with (a proposal, etc.)

2

intervening

1

a kind; a sort; of sorts; something of a; sort of; somewhat

2

part; assigning (allotment of) parts; role; duties

3

to settle (in a place); to settle down

2

to cut open; to clear (land); to cut (a path, road, etc.); to carve out (a new career, future, etc.); to open up (a new field)

3

maintenance; servicing; putting in place; development; improvement

14

fund-raising; fund collecting

2

start; commencement; beginning; initiation

7

maintaining the status quo

1

funds; capital

5

apologetic

3

thereabouts; vicinity; that area; that situation; those circumstances

6

youngster; boy; young Buddhist monk; young bonze; young shop-boy; errand boy

10

without; unacceptable; not alright; (arch.) nonexistent; (arch.) not being (there)

2

change; alteration; substitute; spare; rate of exchange

1

capable person; talented person; human resources; personnel

1

leader; central personage

1

to take (someone) along; to bring along; to be accompanied by

5

participation in a war; going to war; taking part in a competition or contest

1

setback; deadlock; standstill; impasse; miscarriage

1

it is no exaggeration to say; it is not too much to say

1

doubt; suspicion; question; strangeness

2

in a sense; in some way; to an extent

1

self-destruction; ruining oneself; natural decay; perishing naturally

3

daughter

1

heir; inheritor; successor

2

to move around; to move about; to get around

2

to become stronger; to grow in intensity; to grow violent; to invite contributions, etc.; to solicit help, participation, etc.; to recruit (e.g. soldiers)

1

including ...; inclusive of ...; bundling together (items of different size, quality, etc.); lumping together; komi; extra points given to the white player as compensation for playing second

1

courtesy call; going around to say hello (or goodbye) to everybody; making the rounds

4

refusal; rejection; denial; veto

3

gentle; quiet; mild; quiet (color, pattern, etc.); sober

2

to withdraw; to leave; to retire; to back down; to give up

3

a-ha-ha (laughing loudly)

5

how (beautiful, tasty, etc.); what a ...; nothing worth mentioning; nothing special; of what name

1

uh-oh; oops; sorry

4

gist; main point

2

role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role

1

to sleep (lying down); to go to bed; to lie in bed; to lie down; to sleep (with someone, i.e. have intercourse); to lie flat (e.g. of hair); to lie idle (of funds, stock, etc.)

3

guest room (at a hotel); guest cabin (on a boat); passenger cabin (on a plane); drawing room

1

to lie down (and rest)

6

to let fly; to make fly; to skip over; to leave out; to run fast; to drive fast; to spray

2