jpdb beta

to talk; to chat; to chatter

1

garden; yard; courtyard; field (of action); area

3

with shoes on; rudely; thoughtlessly

1

to hint at something

1

to be helpful; to be useful

1

to suit; to match; to become; to be like

1

John Bull; prototypical Englishman

3

to cover (smear, sprinkle) (with)

1

always; without exception; necessarily; certainly; without fail; positively

1

having strings attached (of a loan, etc.); having conditions attached; having a string or cord attached (of a bag, clothing, etc.); something with a string attached; having a lover (of a woman); woman with a male lover

1

wink

1

cleaning; sweeping; dusting; scrubbing

1

area; region

1

remote place; backcountry; the sticks; hinterland

1

the person in question; prominent figure; distinguished person; that person

2

Ministry of Finance

2

Ministry of Finance (1869-2001); Ministry of the Treasury (under the ritsuryo system)

3

diplomatic mission; overseas diplomatic establishment

1

closing; closure; shutdown; lockout

1

voyage; passage; travelling

1

visa

3

issuance (e.g. of a passport); issuing

3

expenses; expenditure; outgoings; outlays; costs

1

(social) standing; status; identity; birth; one's circumstances; one's means

1

government official; clerk

1

opposition party; political opposition; opposition

1

member of an assembly; member of the Diet; member of parliament; member of Congress

4

to blaze; to burn brightly

1

(all of) you or them

2

to be contrary to; to be inconsistent with; to act contrary to (rules or guidelines); to violate; to oppose; to rebel

1

censure; denunciation; (verbal) attack; blaming

3

loveable; very likeable; like very much

1

negligence; neglect; carelessness; procrastination

3

democracy

1

representative; delegate

1

parliamentary democracy

1

indeed; really; absolutely; truly; actually; very

1

farce; charade; person who serves tea; short and humorous improvised sketch (originating from Edo-era kabuki)

1

dispute; strife; quarrel; dissension; conflict; rivalry

1

poor household

1

to jump up to one's feet

1

schedule; program; programme; itinerary

1

acquisition; obtaining; coming to hand

1

true feelings; real intention; one's heart; one's right mind; one's senses; one's conscience

1

to exude (e.g. sweat); to ooze; to seep out; to reveal itself (of emotions, etc.)

2

everyone

1

if possible; preferably; if circumstances allow

1

unthinkable; unexpected; absolutely not!; far from it!; (it was) no bother at all; not at all

2

old haunts; former homes

1

to rely on

1