jpdb beta

the defence; defence side

2

(judicial) precedent

2

quotation; citation; reference

1

fierce attack

1

limit; restriction

1

soaking (wet); wringing; dripping; drenched

1

to dribble; to spill; to suspend; to hang down; to slouch

1

to lean against; to recline on; to lean on; to rely on; to depend on

1

feeble; faint

1

to come to an end; to lower the curtain

1

main question; real issue at hand

3

formation; establishment; conclusion (e.g. of a deal); reaching (e.g. an agreement); being valid (of a theory, argument, etc.); holding

3

decision; ruling; judgement; judgment

2

each and every one of them; every last one of them; all a bunch of

1

full dress; formal dress; uniform

1

tacit; unspoken; implicit

3

in (e.g. secret); with (e.g. success)

3

resentment; indignation; anger

5

yes; yeah; huh?; what?; not; 's

5

depressed; bummed out; down; heavy-hearted; heavy-spirited; feeling reluctant (to do)

1

to mistake someone for someone else; to misread; to misjudge

3

cabinet (of a government); ministry

2

to cause; to induce; to bring about a result or state; to produce

1

unbelievable; incredible; implausible

1

to take back; to regain; to get back; to recover

2

hard-line policy; tough measure

1

unconsciously; unwittingly; unawares

1

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

2

glorious achievement; distinguished service

1

PS; postscript; appending; addition (esp. of data, information)

1

even if; (it doesn't matter) whether (A or B or ...); whatever; should

1

internal conflict; family quarrel; domestic trouble

1

to be bewildered; to be perplexed

6

restoration; rehabilitation; recovery; recovery (from an illness); recuperation; convalescence

2

radio

1

focus (of a lens); focal point; point (of a discussion, e.g. on-point, off-point)

1

to slide; to slip off; to get dislocated; to be out of alignment; to get dislodged; to deviate

1

support; stay; prop

1

to fight to the bitter end

2

to speak badly (of); to speak ill (of); to bad-mouth

1

one's person

1

before one's eyes; in front of one; under one's nose; immediate; imminent; around the corner

6

court of inquiry; court of enquiry

1

every kind; all sorts

2

public; official

1

release (from custody); discharge; liberation; setting free; letting go; letting off

1

power; authority; influence

1

to take down in notes (meeting minutes, etc.); to apply (concepts, ideas, etc. to specific processes or methods); to drop into something (e.g. a bag); to entice; to lure

1

reflection; reconsideration; introspection; regret; repentance; remorse

5

one's place of appointment; one's post

2