jpdb beta

to give birth to; to drop (a calf, foal, etc.); to lay (an egg)

1

single; solo; solitary; just one; only one

1

to investigate thoroughly; to examine closely; to probe into; to be obsessed with a thought; to brood over; to worry about

1

candidate; contender; prospect; candidacy; candidature; nomination

1

bitter experience

1

to be based on; to take into account; to build upon; to have one's feet firmly planted on; to plant oneself on

1

to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)

1

happy event; auspicious event; matter for congratulation

1

top brass; upper echelon; higher-ups; top management; upper reaches; top of the pile

4

discussion; argument; debate

1

consideration; examination; investigation; study; scrutiny; discussion

3

insufficiency; deficiency; shortage; dissatisfaction; discontent; complaint

2

basis for decision; evidence for judging

1

wait-and-see (situation, stance, etc.); waiting to see (how things play out); watching developments (before acting)

1

to harden; to solidify; to become firm; to become certain; to gather (together); to assemble

2

power struggle

1

to entangle; to entwine; to pick a quarrel; to find fault; to be involved with; to be influenced by

1

on the surface; ostensibly; superficially; apparently

1

problems caused by old people; harm to society by gerontocracy

6

laying the groundwork; behind-the-scenes maneuvering; consensus-building process; digging around the roots of a tree (before transplanting)

1

to lie down; to retire; to go to bed (with an illness)

1

postpartum period; postnatal period; puerperal period; puerperium

1

forehead; brow

1

to snuggle up to; to nuzzle; to burrow into; to press a part of one's body against something

2

child rearing; child raising; raising children; parenting

4

in one go; in one gulp; in one breath; immediately; instantly; right away

1

both (people)

10

(sleeping) peacefully; quietly; soundly

2

in the early period (of something); at the beginning

1

to have a go; to try and do (something); to take a chance with something

2

nail (e.g. fingernail, toenail); claw; plectrum; pick; hook; clasp

1

to appear; to start to appear; to show signs of appearing

1

one side; one party; counterpart; one of a pair; fellow; mate

1

giving a broad smile

1

important task; important role; major part (in a film, play, etc.); leading role; high-scoring combination

1

new rice; first rice crop of the year; novice; beginner; newcomer

2

privilege; special right

1

labor; labour; toil; trouble; pains; work

2

rate; ratio; profit; assignment; 10%; unit of ten percent; match

2

distinction

1

to open; to undo; to bloom; to unfold; to open (for business, e.g. in the morning); to be wide (gap, etc.); to widen

4

family lineage

1

bubblingly; foamingly; sinking or rising while giving off bubbles; cute and chubby; pudgy; puffed up

1

to draw close to; to edge up to; to snuggle up to; to nestle close to; to cuddle with; to draw closer to

2

complaint; grumbling; objection; phrase; words; expression

3

compared to

2

funny; amusing; strange; odd; improper; unsuitable

1

silver; silver colour; (fig.) snow

2

how about ...?; I wonder; I don't know

1

to play with (a toy, one's hair, etc.); to fiddle with; to toy with (one's emotions, etc.); to trifle with; to do with something as one pleases; to appreciate

2