jpdb beta

evening meal; dinner

1

to take a breather; to take a rest; to catch one's breath; to take a breath

1

curious; strange; unusual

1

to get tired of; to lose interest in; to be fed up with; to have enough

1

international situation

1

bag

1

world map

1

to take out; to produce; to pick out; to fetch; to retrieve

1

several years; a few years

1

foreign country; other country; another province; strange land; alien land

1

aggression; invasion; raid

3

to strengthen; to emphasize; to emphasise

1

many; much; plenty; hardly

1

country; state; region; national government; central government; home (i.e. hometown, home country); (arch.) province (of Japan)

5

to take by storm (e.g. a castle); to assault; to capture; to reduce

1

vassal state; vassal nation; dependency

1

eastern part; the east (of a region)

1

territory

1

to boast of; to be proud of; to take pride in

1

to point at

2

evil influence; (evil) clutches; tentacles of evil

1

to reach; to amount to; to be up to the task; to come up to; to compare with; to be a match (for)

1

puppet; marionette; puppeteer; (arch.) prostitute

1

to be on the verge; to be on the brink; to get close

1

activity (esp. energetic); great efforts; conspicuous service; to flourish; to participate actively; to play an active role

1

Appalachia

4

to avoid misfortune; to escape danger

1

act of aggression

1

to not know what to do with; to be at a loss with; to have difficulty with; to be put out

1

queen; female champion

1

to take the lead (of a group of people); to lead (a toast, cheer, etc.); to sing the leading notes of a song after which others join in

1

counter for countries

2

allied forces; the Allies (e.g. in WWII)

3

organization; organisation; structure; construction; system (e.g. railroad, transport, party, etc.); tissue; texture (of a rock)

1

to shoot (at); to attack; to defeat; to destroy

1

plan; project; schedule; scheme; program; programme

2

to be lifted; to be raised; to happen suddenly; to occur; to be homeroom teacher for the same class multiple years in a row; to move up with one's class

1

to moan; to groan

1

starting; inauguration; launch; founding; establishment; start-up

1

to lend a hand; to help

1

without touching; no touching; not participating in; not being concerned by; without being involved in

1

before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares

1

tough; stubborn; determined; severely; heavily; hard

1

union; alliance; combination; RENGO (Japanese Trade Union Confederation)

1

to become; to get; to result in; to turn out; to consist of; to be composed of; to be completed

1

aim; object; expectations; prospects; something that can be relied upon; snack served with alcoholic drink; pad

2

peace

3

proposal; offer; report; proposition; notice; request

3

feeling refreshed; feeling relieved; neat; tidy; frank; open-hearted; completely

1

gaining time; stalling for time; time-buying

1