jpdb beta

to make fun of; to look down on; to make light of

2

critical moment; do-or-die situation

1

to use one's head

1

military movements

2

act of terror; act of terrorism

1

immediately; at once; instantly

3

to untie; to unfasten; to unsew; to unstitch; to solve; to work out; to dispel (misunderstanding, etc.)

8

puppet; marionette; puppeteer; (arch.) prostitute

1

to be degraded; to come down in the world; to lose status; to be ruined; to fall low

1

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

2

valid; effective; yuko (judo)

4

to take measures (in face of events being anticipated); to come to an agreement (in bargaining, etc.); to strike a bargain; to clap one's hands together

2

to shut oneself in (e.g. one's room); to be confined in; to be filled with (emotion, enthusiasm, etc.); to fill the room (of a gas, smell, etc.); to be heavy with (e.g. smoke); to be muffled (e.g. voice); to hold (a castle, fortress, etc.)

1

to engage in a heated discussion

1

to come together; to merge; to fit; to match; to be profitable; to be equitable

4

commencing with; including

2

to vacate; to surrender (e.g. a castle); to give up (e.g. a position); to hand over (e.g. power)

1

present point (i.e. in history); at the present time

1

by (means of); with

1

multinational; transnational

7

jurisdiction; control

1

use of force

2

to be loath to; to balk at (doing); to grudge (doing); to take (good) care of

1

even more; still more; further

1

threat; bird-scaring device (scarecrow, gun, etc.)

1

unpleasant; disagreeable; nasty; lewd; lascivious; obscene

2

our country; our land; one's own country

1

achievements; actual results; accomplishments; past results; track record

1

to make good use of; to use to one's advantage

1

obedient; docile; quiet

5

declining; refusal; rejection; announcement; notice

1

rash; thoughtless; imprudent; careless; frivolous

1

you (plural)

5

one's own country

3

ally (of another nation)

1

guarantee; security; assurance; pledge; warranty

2

nowhere

1

common front; united front

1

unlawful; illegal; unreasonable; outrageous; unjust

1

securing; obtaining; ensuring; belay; belaying

1

to brave a danger; to take a risk

1

profit; gains; benefit; advantage; grace (of God, Buddha, etc.) (esp. as attained through rightful actions, prayer, adherence to one's faith, etc.); blessing

1

to say; to speak

1

at once; immediately; right now

1

to rescue from; to help out of; to save

4

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

1

Dark Ages; dark age

1

retrogression; reversal; relapse; doubling back; backtracking

2

you; dear; honey

1

to refuse; to reject; to decline; to prevent (from doing); to deny (e.g. access); to block

2