jpdb beta

though; although; be that as it may; nonetheless

6

in the first place; to begin with; after all; anyway; beginning; start

7

on-the-spot investigation or inspection; raid

1

super-; ultra-; extremely; really; over; more than

7

laws and regulations; legislation

2

pirate; sea robber; buccaneer; freebooter

1

to be loath to; to balk at (doing); to grudge (doing); to take (good) care of

1

abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning

14

sending a ship to the bottom; sinking (a ship); to sink a ship

5

lack; absence; shortage; deficiency; privation

2

to supplement; to make up for; to compensate for; to cover (a shortage, loss, etc.); to fill (e.g. a vacancy)

2

combat ship; combat vessel

2

to sink (e.g. a ship); to submerge; to lower (e.g. one's body into a chair); to floor (an opponent)

3

definition

2

town; city; municipal; urban

1

or; either ... or ...

1

once; one time; one round; one game; one bout; one heat

1

to rewrite; to overwrite; to renew; to transfer

1

to apply (a rule); to be applicable; to come under (a category); to fulfill; to hold true

3

to excel at; to be proficient at; to grow old; to ripen; to rise high (e.g. the sun)

2

to do by the use of

1

continuation; succession; series

1

powerful; strong

4

extermination; annihilation

2

to lead; to spearhead (a group); to command (troops)

1

far away; distant place; long ago; far back; by far

2

there being no use in arguing (about it)

1

hand-to-hand combat

1

to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to

1

conclusive evidence; positive proof; definite proof; confirmation

1

to seize; to catch; to obtain; to acquire; to understand; to grasp

7

to choose; to select

15

evacuation; withdrawal; revocation; repeal; retreat

4

to feign ignorance; to pretend to be ignorant of; to play innocent; to brazen it out

1

the Japanese; Japanese side; Japanese delegation; Japanese representatives

2

prisoner (of war)

1

dead body; corpse; cadaver; carcass

6

(one's) identity; background; upbringing; (one's) character

1

decision; settlement; definition

6

lie; fib; mistake; error; unwise move; bad decision

3

to disclose; to divulge; to expose; to open (a grave); to dig out

1

diplomatic

1

defeat; loss; reverse; setback

3

bitter

2

memory; recollection; remembrance; storage

3

risky

1

enemy ship; enemy vessel

4

eyesight; seeing

1

to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know

7

to shout (in anger); to yell

4