jpdb beta

to get strong; to gain strength

1

to grumble; to complain

2

to state one's opinion

1

nothing but; none other than

1

various families; various schools of thought

1

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

1

main constituent; core; nucleus; subject (philosophical); protagonist

1

reinforcement

2

arrowhead; target of a flying arrow; brunt (of an attack); the very moment (when); the point (of doing)

1

to settle (a problem); to put an end to (a dispute); to be disposed of; to be settled; to come to an end

1

achievement; feat; meritorious deed; distinguished service

3

snatching; stealing; seizure; usurpation

1

to bear a grudge against; to resent; to blame; to curse; to feel bitter towards

3

deeply; keenly; severely; intently; carefully; closely

1

to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)

5

tomboy; rebounding; recovery; repercussions; rashness; incautiousness

1

worry; fear; anxiety; concern

3

performance (of a duty); fulfillment (of a promise); fulfilment; execution (of a contract); discharge; implementation

1

foundation; base; basis; from the beginning; from the outset; by nature

1

to tread down so as to harden (soil, snow, etc.)

1

battle; game; bout

2

to mix; to combine; to exchange (words, fire, etc.); to cross (e.g. swords); to join together

2

current; urgent; to confront (an issue); to face (up to something); for the meantime; at present

1

obstruction; check; hindrance; prevention; impediment; interdiction

2

be supposed or expected to (do); be sure to (do); ought to (do)

2

to become weak; to decline; to wear; to abate; to decay; to wither

1

in order to do; for the purpose of doing

1

way of saying (something); way of putting it; wording; phrasing; language; expression

3

to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to hug; to have (a thought or feeling); to hold; to harbour (suspicion, doubt, etc.)

1

to say; to speak; to tell; to talk

1

messenger; envoy; emissary

2

subject; theme; motif

1

any more; any further; any better; any longer

5

to avoid (physical contact with); to avoid (situation); to ward off; to avert; to put aside; to move out of the way

6

to spoil someone's start; to kill someone's enthusiasm; to take the wind out of someone's sails

1

discussion; talk; tête-à-tête; conference

2

to drop; to lose; to clean off (dirt, makeup, paint, etc.); to remove (e.g. stains or facial hair); to lose (a match); to reject (an applicant); to lower (e.g. shoulders or voice)

1

the place for; the time for; the level of

2

to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)

1

to become public; to become known; to come out in the open; to be formal; to be official

2

pair; two kinds; two ways

1

war renunciation; anti-war; bout cancelled due to absence of one of the wrestlers

1

approximately; about; promise; appointment; shortening; reduction

1

to tie; to bind; to bear (fruit); to close (e.g. deal); to confirm; to connect (two distant places); to close tightly

1

normal practice; proper practice

1

indicates uncertainty or second hand nature of information quoted

3

perhaps; likely; probably; I dare say

3

particle used to indicate the speaker's hope, desire, wish, etc. (e.g. "it would be nice if ...", "I wish there were ...", etc.); emphatic particle; particle adding uncertainty

2

to be careful; to pay attention; to take care

2

to meet (the enemy) and attack; to engage (the approaching enemy); to confront; to intercept

1