jpdb beta

to build up; to complete; to construct; to make up; to fabricate; to invent

1

to start (something); to start up; to boot (a computer); to launch (a business)

2

height; acme; extremity; end; limit

1

to bring; to take; to bring about

1

false rumor (rumour); false alarm; misinformation

2

to push aside; to overcome (e.g. difficulties); to align; to put in order; (arch.) to push open

2

magnification; enlargement; expansion; amplification

2

one arm; one's right-hand man; one's right hand

1

enemy bullet

1

factional dispute; factional strife; rivalry between factions

1

dislike; disgust; disinclination; tired of

1

power struggle

1

to the end; to the last

4

abstention; nonintervention; noninterference

1

to bend; to crook; to lean; to tilt; to bend (the truth); to distort

4

interference; meddling; butting in

2

to speak distinctly; to speak clearly; to put it bluntly; to get to the point; to be frank

1

to engage in; to participate in; to take part in; to be involved in

1

visit; inspection

2

here and there; in twos and threes; sporadically; now and then; from time to time; occasionally

2

making frequent appearances; appearing often; appearing and disappearing

1

don't worry about it; forget about it

1

outrageous lie; outright lie

1

lie; falsehood; fiction; fabrication

1

to ask; to inquire; to blame (someone) for; to accuse of; to care about; to regard as important

2

correction; revision; redressing; rectifying

1

uniform; equal; even; common; ordinary; usual

1

to be bewildered; to be perplexed

1

discourtesy; impoliteness; excuse me; goodbye; to leave; to be rude

2

to take command; to give direction

2

to give; to confer; to bestow; to kindly do for one; to oblige; to favour

3

we

3

in accordance with; according to

2

admirable; laudable

1

abdomen; belly; womb; one's mind; one's real intentions; courage; nerve

8

fight; scuffle; walking about; walking around; conducting oneself; stroll (in noh, an action piece involving circling the stage)

1

to be second to none (in)

1

old person; elderly person; trustee of the Japan Sumo Association; retired high-ranking wrestler who is licensed to coach and receives retirement pay; senior statesman (of the Tokugawa shogunate); important local official (under the Tokugawa Shogunate)

1

to envy; to be envious (of); to be jealous (of)

1

valuation; appraisal; evaluation; appreciation; recognition; acknowledgement

1

showing no signs of; there being no hint of; (arch.) unthinkable

1

to do as one likes

2

to take a long hard look at; to look (someone) full in the face

1

to tell; to (try to) persuade; to advise; to warn; to admonish; to reason

2

and yet; though; when; in spite of

2

trifles; minor details

1

to provide momentum; to give a boost to; to encourage; to spur; to stimulate

1

chair; stool; post; office; position

5

difficult to ...; hard to ...

1

today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays

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