jpdb beta

old; former; the old; old things; old times; bygone days

1

military of the Empire of Japan

1

how much (long, far)

1

preface; foreword; introduction

1

ringleader; main culprit; main cause; source

1

to put on airs; to act big; to throw one's weight about; to be overbearing; to be domineering; to be bossy

1

to reach; to get to

1

change in appearance; transformation

1

good opportunity; chance

1

meow; miaow

5

meow; miaow; cat

2

opposite effect; adverse effect; backfiring

1

reading; reading (of a kanji, esp. kun reading); reading (e.g. of a situation); insight

2

switch

1

large-scale

1

capacity; volume

1

blocking (e.g. the way); obstructing; block (lump of something (usu. square), area of town, etc.); block; physical record (e.g. on magnetic tape); concrete block; blocking (from view, esp. of websites, on social media, etc.)

2

to bear; to endure

5

abuse; misuse; perversion

3

to pretend not to see; to turn one's back on

1

with energy; vigorously; cheerfully; assertively; lustily

1

to throw oneself; to jump; to leap

1

jumping ability; jumping power

1

erratic; offbeat; wild; extraordinary

1

from one end to another; thoroughly; completely; utterly

1

quiet; calm; easily; comfortably; distant; far-off

2

to flap (wings); to spread one's wings; to go out into the world

4

meow; miaow; cat; sexual intercourse; making out

1

to be oversized (overloud, etc.)

1

latter period; second half; late stage; third trimester; second semester

2

greatest ... in history

3

aviation; flight; flying; to fly; to take a flight

1

to pile up; to stack up; to accumulate

1

months and years

2

high-spec; highly competitive (on the dating scene, e.g. by having a high income, being good-looking); ticking all the boxes

1

proud; boastful; bragging; conceited

1

narrow; cramped; tight; fussy; narrow-minded

1

inexhaustible supply

1

knowing only too well; being fully aware of

1

fleeting; transient; short-lived; empty (dream, etc.); mere (hope); faint (possibility)

1

prosperity; glory; splendour; splendor; majesty; luxury

1

to look on enviously while doing nothing; (lit.) to hold a finger in one's mouth

1

to flutter (e.g. a flag)

1

aeroplane; airplane; aircraft

1

not understanding; not knowing

2

launching; launch; end (of a theatrical run, etc.); closing party (e.g. a theater show); cast party

1

all doors closed; blocked in every direction; cornered

1

to run; to dash; to gallop (on horseback); to canter; (arch.) to advance (against one's enemy); (arch.) to charge (on horseback)

1

speed

4

handrail; railing; banister

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