jpdb beta

to feign innocence; to feign ignorance; to wipe one's mouth

1

piece

2

certain; sure; doubtless

1

peak; peek

1

may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly

2

munching; devouring; gobbling up; (arch.) shaggy; (arch.) disheveled; (arch.) unkempt

1

to come apart at the seams; to be ripped; to begin to open; to begin to bloom; to smile broadly; to break into a smile

1

small country

1

ally (of another nation)

2

trust

2

countries

1

balance of power (in a relationship); power dynamic

1

sign; indication; omen; symptom

1

fork; junction; parting of the ways; turning point

1

the coming days

1

fork; forkball

2

tariff; tax rate

1

rip-off; unfair overcharging; clip joint

1

system; institution; organization; organisation

1

people (of a country); nation; citizen; national

4

low wages

1

(political) administration; political power

6

autonomy; right of self-government

4

friction; discord; strife

2

emigrant; immigrant

2

isolated island; outlying island; leaving an island

1

mainland; the country proper; native country; country where one was born; pure land; Buddha realm

1

sea route

1

air route; air lane; by air; by plane

1

to select; to choose; to diagnose (an illness); to judge; to liken to something else; to regard as something else (e.g. to use another person as a mirror); to see someone off

1

main dish (e.g. meat, fish, but not rice); principal dish

1

side dish (e.g. vegetables, beans, pickles)

1

end; tip; extremities; terminal

2

territory; dominion; grounds (e.g. school)

1

territorial waters

1

to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival

1

to sell at a high price

1

road; load; lord

1

Honshū (largest of the four main islands of Japan); Honshu

2

embarrassed smile; embarrassed laugh; bashful smile

1

the capital city (often Tokyo) area (typically within 50 km of city's centre) (center)

1

firm; determined; resolute; conclusive

1

permanent stationing; staying permanently; resident (program, file, etc.)

2

US Forces, Japan; USFJ

1

sound of pistol fire; sound of exploding gunpowder; exchange of (pistol) fire; shootout; conflict

1

fateful; decisive (e.g. war)

1

Far East

1

appeal (e.g. to public opinion); plea; appeal (e.g. sex appeal); attractiveness; appeal (e.g. in baseball); emphasizing (strong points, etc.)

1

disguise; masquerade

1

depending on the answer; hinging on the reply

1