jpdb beta

to incline; to lean; to devote oneself to; to concentrate on; to ruin; to squander

1

to arrange beforehand; to make a sign to each other; to conspire

1

to gulp down (a drink); to slurp

1

outline; summary; overview; synopsis; abstract; abridgment

1

to pass (the night); to spend; to reveal; to divulge; to prove; to verify

2

arms; weapon; ordnance

9

military authorities; army circles

1

confidentiality

1

civilian control (of the military)

1

democracy

1

basics; fundamentals; basis; foundation

1

like that; so

2

instant; moment; (split) second; (in a) flash; (in the) blink of an eye

1

to give off sparks; to spark; to scintillate; to have a heated argument; to combat; to do something fiercely

1

moment; instant; kshana; duration of a single mental event (about 1/75 second); shortest possible interval of time

1

empty; vacant; hollow

4

diplomat

1

importance; gravity

1

special characteristics; peculiarity; distinctiveness

1

to hesitate to say

1

Ministry of Foreign Affairs

1

three years

1

invasion

3

throughout Japan

1

coward

1

(verbal) abuse; denunciation; disparagement; vilification; scathing criticism

1

to dash over oneself (e.g. water); to take (e.g. shower); to bask in (e.g. the sun); to suffer (e.g. an attack); to draw (e.g. criticism, attention, praise); to have heaped upon

3

though; notwithstanding; although

2

nonmilitary

1

running about; making every effort; being busily engaged (in something); good offices

1

head-on; to one's face; squarely; directly; flatly (e.g. refuse)

1

to make a fool of someone

1

union; alliance; combination; RENGO (Japanese Trade Union Confederation)

6

teaching your grandmother to suck eggs; teaching something to someone who knows more than you; preaching to the choir; (lit.) lecturing to the Buddha

1

ally (of another nation)

2

Nishitaiheiyou

1

contention; competition; rivalry; quarrel

1

moderate (degree); proper (amount); temperate; suitable

1

weakening

2

profit; gains; benefit; advantage; grace (of God, Buddha, etc.) (esp. as attained through rightful actions, prayer, adherence to one's faith, etc.); blessing

1

Japan and the United States; Japanese-American

1

to compete with; to argue with; to quarrel

1

gambling; gaming; speculation; undertaking a risky venture; (arch.) professional gambler; (arch.) gamester

1

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 corner; to drive to the wall; to run down; to track down; to chase after

1

to resort to violence; to perform a drastic act

1

pretty; lovely; clean; clear; completely; entirely

5

weak; frail; delicate; tender; unskilled; weak (wine)

1

to join hands; to join forces; to work in cooperation; to link up; to partner with

2

well done; good job

1