jpdb beta

means; method

3

topography

1

main cause; primary factor

1

only; sole; unique

4

big; large; drastic; full-width cloth (approx. 72 cm wide for traditional Japanese clothing; approx. 140 cm wide for Western clothing)

1

direction; way; point of the compass; cardinal direction; method; means

10

because; the reason why is

1

ago; since; before; previous

1

coastal region; coastal area; coastline

2

under the influence of

1

if that is the case; if it becomes so; when it becomes so

1

inevitable; necessary

1

Taiwan

1

archipelago; group of islands

1

invasion

1

in general; generally; as a whole; all in all; altogether

1

to cross the ocean (i.e. to go to or come from overseas)

1

extra effort; one small touch; small twist

1

to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)

14

taking into consideration; giving consideration (to)

1

supremacy

1

proposition; thesis; notion; problem; issue; challenge

1

officers and men

4

basics; fundamentals; basis; foundation

1

defense; defence; protection

4

standard practice; playing by the book; established tactic; joseki (in go); standard sequence (esp. in a corner); standard move

1

beach; water's edge; coastline; national border; before entering the country

1

land

1

inside the breast of one's clothing (esp. kimono); bosom; space between one's chest and outstretched arms; (one's) reach; heart (e.g. of a mountain); bosom (e.g. of nature)

2

until something reaches the very limit; until the very last minute; up to the breaking point

3

to pull into; to draw in; to bring in; to win over

1

defending to the last; desperate defence; stubborn defence

1

route; path; channel (e.g. sales, distribution)

3

transport; transportation; conveyance; carriage

1

means; way; measure

3

vessel; ship; shipping; seacraft

1

etc.; et cetera; and so on

1

in short; in a word; to sum up; to put it simply; to make a long story short; after all

2

to turn back; to go back; to come back; to return; to retrace one's steps

1

insistent; obstinate; persistent; too rich (taste, etc.); fatty; heavy

2

to increase; to add to; to augment

1

as was expected; just as one thought; sure enough; really; actually; ever

2

to go smoothly; to turn out well; to do the trick; to have peaceful relations

3

decisive battle; deciding match; play-off

7

place; spot; grounds; arena; stadium; range

5

to ascertain; to check; to make sure

7

way; method; means

3

at present; currently; so far; for now; for the time being

1

grave; solemn; stern; authoritative; hard (e.g. fact)

2

to fall completely silent; to become still as death

2