jpdb beta

to reheat; to steam over; to bring up again (a problem that has been dealt with); to take up again; to drag up

2

act of terror; terrorist attack

14

to suffer an embarrassing defeat

1

defensive-only

1

armed might; military power; the sword; force

9

to use someone's (argument, attack) against them; to use (an attack) to one's advantage; to take advantage of (a negative situation)

1

double; two-fold; diplo-; dipl-; double-edged eyelid; double eyelid

1

-fold; -ply

1

pleased to meet you; how do you do; my regards (to someone); my greetings; best wishes

1

to gather (attract, receive) attention; to have a high profile; to gain prominence; to become popular

1

to content oneself with; to be resigned to (one's fate); to be contented (satisfied) with (one's lot)

2

shortness of breath; panting; puffing; running out of steam (of the economy, a project, etc.); losing momentum; loss of efficiency

1

high-rise building; tower block; skyscraper

1

to run down (stairs, etc.)

1

fitness training; development of physical strength; building stamina; keeping up one's fitness

1

expenses; disbursements

1

to mount up; to pile up; to accumulate; to increase

1

stopping functioning; being out of service

2

entertainment expenses

1

paying one's own way

1

easily (reach, exceed, etc.); comfortably; amply; fully; well over

1

headache inducing; vexing

1

dependency; appanage

1

taboo

3

negative; contradictory

2

freely; generously; liberally; ungrudgingly; unsparingly

2

public works; public-works projects; public utilities

2

spirit; determination; pluck; mettle

2

to fill one's own pocket by taking advantage of a position

2

blue; azure; green; green light (traffic); black (horse coat color); blue 5-point card; immature

20

to be extremely difficult; to present a major challenge

1

to be moved to tears

1

speech; expression; wording; language

3

self-important; important-looking; pompous; proud; conceited; snobbish

1

brilliant; glorious; glittering; bright; splendid (e.g. achievement, success); promising (e.g. future)

2

false accusation; trumped up-charge; pretext; statement that cannot be retracted; saying something one cannot take back

4

carelessness; careless mistake; blunder; wetting oneself; soiling oneself

1

head (chief, director) of a section or department; head of a (school) club; head of a (school) team

1

to run counter to; to go against; to disobey; to infringe

3

party; group; crew; company (of troops); corps; unit

20

to show in; to usher in

6

second lieutenant (JGSDF)

30

racing (of an engine); idling; spinning (without grabbing; of wheels); going round in circles (of an argument, discussion, etc.); going nowhere; being fruitless

1

heavy load; heavy luggage; heavy freight; heavy burden; heavy responsibility; encumbrance

3

my; one's own; I ...; one ...

2

powerlessness; helplessness; incompetence; ineffectiveness

8

feeling keenly; fully realizing

2

to precede; to forestall; to anticipate

1

platoon

1

increasing the number of staff; hiring more people

2