jpdb beta

threshold (esp. one with grooves for sliding doors); sill

1

safety first (principle)

2

excellent speech; masterly speech

1

self-government; autonomy; local (governmental) autonomy

22

wind; gas; fart; something worthless; something not worth considering

2

to come to an agreement

2

backing; support; backer; shield that protects one's back

13

to complain; to lodge a complaint

1

support; backing; patronage

3

to consult with; to discuss; to confer; to deliberate

1

to have a rumor circulating

1

one way or the other; either way

5

to raise one's hand; to surrender; to raise one's hand to someone (as a threat to strike); to become better (at something); to improve; to throw one's hat in the ring

1

old-fashioned; behind the times; out-of-date; antiquated

1

Ouch!

1

parliamentary system

1

to respect; to honor; to honour; to esteem; to prize

3

(in spite of) being old enough to know better

3

protest campaign; demonstration

1

to turn against; to become an enemy

1

to make sense; to be consistent; to be logical; to stand to reason; to be coherent

3

lesson; discipline; example (e.g. set a bad example); revelation

1

leaving everything up to someone else

1

dictatorial

1

son

1

rational; logical; coherent

1

to make time; to carve out some time (to do something)

1

lord; nobleman; daimyō; dignitary; master

1

high-ranking; senior

1

consultation; discussion; conference; collusion; bid-rigging

1

dressed in a kimono

3

regular; normal; formal; legal; established; legitimate

3

agreement; stipulation; article; clause

1

bear's gall (used as medicine for the stomach); bear's bile

1

to sit silently at a meeting

1

kasaya; monk's stole; wearing an article of clothing in the same manner as a kasaya (i.e. draped over one shoulder)

1

prosperity; flourishing; success

1

non-support; disapproval (e.g. in an opinion poll)

1

to hack; to chop (firewood, meat, etc.); to chop off (e.g. a head)

1

the Last Supper

1

taste for the simple and quiet; rustic simplicity; austere refinement; enjoyment of a quiet life

1

to proceed in a logical manner; to go through the proper channels

1

what is to be done?; what should (I) do?; what (am I) to do?

1

for crying out loud!; for chrissakes!; denotes shock at ignorance

1

what kind of; what sort of; what; how; in what way

2

compromise; cross; blending; eclecticism

1

(in the) presence (of); in front (of); before (someone)

2

during the war

1

low tone; bass; low voice

1

who?

2