jpdb beta

easy; simple; light

2

to pinch and crush; to pinch out

1

the whole world; the whole country; society; the public; supremacy over a nation; government of a country; having one's own way

1

to tremble violently; to shudder up; to shake

1

on the occasion of; circumstances; juncture

1

(not) in any way; (not) at all; (none) whatsoever; what kind of

1

layer; stratum; class; stratum; sheaf; counter for stories (of a building)

2

to hold a thing in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to embrace (e.g. a baby); to take upon oneself; to be saddled with

2

true character; real nature

2

to represent; to signify; to reveal; to show; to express; to make widely known

1

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

1

one country; whole country; hotheaded; stubborn

3

however; because; as

1

opposition; rivalry; competition; antagonism

5

piece (in shogi, chess, etc.); (arch.) horse; (arch.) foal; bridge (of a violin, etc.)

1

first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole

3

alliance; union; league

4

to offer (a suggestion, etc.); to propose (an idea, etc.); to approach with (a proposal, etc.)

2

mouthful; morsel; gulp; sip; one word; in short

2

alternation; change; relief; relay; shift; substitution (sports, etc.)

1

distant (from someone); aloof; estranged; knowing little (of); ill-informed (about); ignorant (of)

1

sense of impending crisis; sense of danger

1

something like ...; something called ...

3

capture (of enemy territory); taking (by storm); defeating (an opponent); attacking (a problem) strategically

1

meaning; connotation; denotation

1

after all is said and done; no matter what people say; in the end; definitely; undeniably

1

special; auspicious; happy; naive; innocent; good-natured

1

at a moment's notice; readily

1

immediate; prompt; quick; rapid; urgent; pressing

1

to knead; to thicken into a paste (stirring over a flame); to polish (a plan, etc.); to refine; to train; to drill; to gloss (silk)

1

a little; some; somewhat; amount; quantity; number

3

overbearing; coercive; pushy; forcible; high-handed

1

to read and understand; to take in; to sense from external cues; to read (someone's) mind; to read (calibration, tape, etc.); to scan (bar code)

1

when push comes to shove; when needed; when necessity arises; when the moment arrives

1

financial power; financial means; wealth

1

military force; force of arms; strength of an army

2

to speak (of something); to be effective; to be powerful; to mean everything

1

only; sole; unique

3

the north; northward; northern direction; northern part (e.g. of a country); northern district

1

very recently; in the very recent past

1

civil war; insurrection; rebellion; domestic conflict

1

although; though; despite the fact that ...

1

puniness; youth

1

to compete (with each other); to contend for; to vie for; to rival

1

to compile; to bring together; to weave; to put together; to bring to a conclusion; to wrap up

1

story; tale; talk; discussion

1

terrace

1

arch shaped; arched

2

contacting; (making) contact; connection (with a train, bus, etc.); joining (a railway line, etc.); connection (between matters, incidents, etc.); relation

1

one's turn; one's shift; one's turn on stage; screen time; screentime

1