jpdb beta

unpleasant; disgusting; loathsome; shameful; scandalous

2

to take part in a conference

1

promotion; raising of status

10

either way; in any case; one way or another

1

difficult problem; challenge

4

light (i.e. not heavy); feeling light (i.e. offering little resistance, moving easily); light (i.e. of foot); effortless; non-serious; minor; slight

3

to shake one's head

3

having said that; on the other hand

1

to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)

2

to send; to dispatch; to despatch; to bestow (favour, etc.); to grant (e.g. pardon)

1

participation; joining; entry; adherence

1

to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal

2

taking over (e.g. store or family's headship); subrogation; substitution of one person for another (usu. a creditor)

1

(establish) friendly (cordial) relations (with, between); (form) friendship (e.g. with a nation)

2

to build; to construct; to erect; to amass (e.g. fortune); to pile up

2

grace; favour; favor

3

interest; rights; concession

1

to scatter; to disseminate (e.g. a rumor); to spread (e.g. germs); to distribute widely (e.g. leaflets); to hand out freely; to spend recklessly

1

to ask for; to apply for; to make an application for; to file a request for; to submit (e.g. one's resignation)

6

best; ideal; perfect

2

to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to set free; to let go; to fail to ...

5

laying the groundwork; behind-the-scenes maneuvering; consensus-building process; digging around the roots of a tree (before transplanting)

1

to say no more; to sink into silence

1

sudden; abrupt; unexpected; unforeseen

5

to raise one's voice; to shout; to yell; to speak up (e.g. in protest); to speak one's mind

1

in short; the point is; the important thing is; in a word; basically

1

(following a verb) to be sure to; to do (something) so that ...; to make sure to; to try to

6

higher rank; better position

2

to (take out and) show; to demonstrate; to point out (finger, clock hand, needle, etc.); to indicate; to show

8

throne

4

though imperfect; somehow; somehow or other

1

first; new

4

imperial visit

19

to look up (at); to look up to; to respect; to ask for (e.g. guidance); to seek; to depend on

4

to exchange glances; to look at each other; to postpone; to put off; to contrast; to compare

1

assumption (of office); taking up (a post); inauguration; installation

1

state religion

1

which; what (way)

6

pushing; backing; boosting; pushing from behind (a cart, etc.); pusher

2

to be decided; to be settled; to be unchanging; to be the same (as always); to be a fixed rule; to be destined; to be well executed (of a manoeuvre in a sport, game, etc.)

8

new; neo-; newness; novelty; Gregorian calendar; Xin dynasty (China, 9-23 CE)

25

nisei; second-generation Japanese (or Korean, etc.); the second (e.g. Edward II); son

2

you could say; you might say; verging on the

1

... being the case; (precisely) because ...; as might be expected from ...

1

political strength

2

to excel at; to be proficient at; to grow old; to ripen; to rise high (e.g. the sun)

1

foil; (gold, etc.) leaf; prestige

1

to cut into (a conversation); to interject

1

to push aside; to brush aside

1

firm promise; definite promise

1