jpdb beta

to be fascinated (by); to be captivated by; to be enchanted by; to gaze admiringly at; to watch in fascination

1

boisterous merrymaking; racket; spree

1

lump; mass; group; crowd; embodiment (of an idea, quality, feeling etc.); personification

4

acrobat

1

taking the opportunity to do something; doing something incidentally; doing something while (you) are at it; doing something on the way; while I'm at it

1

absence; being away from home; house-sitting; house-sitter; being left unattended to (of one's studies, etc.); neglecting

4

children's story; fairy tale

1

November; eleventh month of the lunar calendar

3

light rain; drizzle

2

barracks

3

structure for housing heavy machinery

1

every week

1

even though; despite; when

2

central figure; pillar (e.g. of the nation); chief; boss; master carpenter; beams and ridge supports of a roof

2

support; backing

1

in the event that it did not (or does not) exist; without

2

right to speak

1

establishing; founding; setting up; organizing; establishment

1

the ninth; Beethoven's Ninth Symphony

3

cushioning; packaging

1

behind others; losing out to others

1

promotion; advancement; rising in rank

1

major; lieutenant commander; wing commander

5

management of an organization; organizational management; organizational operation

1

practical business; practical work experience; practicum; practice

3

Secretary of State

1

handing over; delivery (by hand)

1

(written) proposal

1

document; writing; letter; document addressed to someone

2

Japan and the United States; Japanese-American

1

starting afresh; going back to square one; abandoning (e.g. a plan); clearing an abacus

1

dancing or jumping for joy

1

America and Britain; American-British

3

countdown

1

relationship between Japan and the United States; Japanese-American relations

1

economic sanctions

1

oil; petroleum; kerosene; paraffin

1

export; exportation; efferent

1

optimistic

1

outbreak of war; starting a war

11

established; fixed; prearranged; predetermined

1

grateful; thankful; welcome; appreciated; evoking gratitude

1

planning; project; plan; design

1

artillery

1

loading (on board); equipping; equipped (with); built-in

1

without

1

practice; practising; exercises; manoeuvres; seminar (student debates, presentations, etc.); practicum

1

to bite at; to snap at; to jump at (e.g. an offer); to snap at; to hold on to; to cling to

5

to let someone say

1

subject; theme

1