jpdb beta

merely for form's sake

2

powerful

1

armed forces; military; troops

2

to hold out (e.g. against an attack); to hang on; to withstand; to endure; to last

1

secret manoeuvres (maneuvers); operating behind the scenes

4

unable to do (as one wishes); able to do only with great effort; almost impossible to do; beyond one's control; not always turning out as one wishes; not going the way one wants it to

1

choices; alternatives; options

5

when it comes to ...; where ... is concerned; if it's the case that ...; if it turns out that ...; if it's true that ...

5

continent; continental Asia (esp. mainland China); continental Europe

8

most; extremely

1

before oneself; in front of one; a bit before reaching (a location); this side (of a location); one's standpoint; one's appearance; skill

1

to expel; to drive out

2

coward; wimp

1

entrails

4

to spoil; to rot; to corrode

2

to get a late start

1

same feeling; same sentiment; same opinion; sympathy; agreement; concurrence

1

to be broken; to break; to break (down); to stop working; to fall through (of a plan, deal, etc.); to collapse

9

recurrence; revival; resuscitation

1

leaving out; omitting; skipping; (beating) in succession; in a row

1

before one's eyes; under one's nose; immediate (e.g. interests); present; foresight; near future

1

declaration; proclamation; announcement

4

to dream (i.e. while asleep); to have a dream; to dream (of the future); to have a fleeting experience

1

going (up) to the capital; going to Tokyo

1

to return; to come home; to leave (of a guest, customer, etc.); to get home; to get to home plate

2

(one's parents') home

1

feeling; sense; impression

3

10,000; ten thousand; myriad; everything; all; (arch.) various

4

to attack; to assault; to challenge; to take on; to be bold; to be audacious

1

early summer; fourth month of the lunar calendar

1

middle of summer; height of summer; midsummer

1

true character; true heart; true spirit

1

desperation; struggle to the death

1

crazy deed; unbelievable deed; the height of madness; act of sheer madness

1

contacting; (making) contact; connection (with a train, bus, etc.); joining (a railway line, etc.); connection (between matters, incidents, etc.); relation

1

to break off; to come to an end; to be interrupted; to be cut short; to pause

2

doubt; suspicion; question; strangeness

2

to hit; to strike; to strike (noon, etc.); to sound (cymbals, etc.); to beat (rhythmically, e.g. pulse, waves, etc.); to move; to impress

1

to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to have a good command of (a language); to play proficiently (of a musical instrument); to work (a puppet); to pull the strings of a puppet

6

details; particulars; detailed; specific; close-up view (of a digitally displayed map); zoomed-in view

1

hopeless; futile; no use; beyond help; cannot be done

1

to set about in earnest; to make a strenuous effort; to put one's back into (doing)

1

book; document; calligraphy (esp. Chinese); penmanship; handwriting; letter

1

change; variation; variety; diversity; inflection; declension

4

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

overreaction

1

to fit (e.g. a pane into a frame); to insert (e.g. a cork); to put on (something that envelops; e.g. a ring, gloves); to place (a hoop) around; to pigeonhole (into a particular category); to force (into a mold); to entrap

1

pronunciation; production of sound

1

discomfort; inconvenience; poverty; want; inability; disability

1

to shake one's head (in disagreement); to disagree; to refuse; to say no; to turn down (a request)

3