jpdb beta

to urge; to encourage; to press; to stimulate (e.g. growth); to hasten (e.g. development); to quicken

2

imitation; copy; make-believe; doing something in a way that only superficially resembles the real thing

1

circuitous; roundabout; indirect

1

to speak distinctly; to speak clearly; to put it bluntly; to get to the point; to be frank

1

to boost; to force up; to push up

1

common occurrence; everyday occurrence; not an uncommon case; normal thing; everyday affair

1

trade (foreign)

1

joining; joint; intermediation; acting as an intermediary; relaying; taking over; middle relief pitcher

1

miko; shrine maiden; young girl or woman (trad. an unmarried virgin) who assists priests at shrines; medium; sorceress; shamaness

1

imperial order; imperial decree

1

fortune-telling; divination

2

specific gravity; relative density; relative importance; weight

1

to rely on; to depend on; to count on; to turn to (for help)

1

speciality; specialty; subject of study; expert; area of expertise

1

one's post; one's station; department; bureau; section

1

little girl; maiden; young lady; (arch.) female between 17 and 20 years old (ritsuryo period)

1

general idea; concept; notion

1

the present age; these days; (present) head of the family

1

goddess; female deity

3

reign; being on the throne

1

official; governmental; public (use, matter, forum, etc.); common; being public knowledge; being out in the open

1

to let one's guard down

1

life span

1

sign; indication; omen

1

qualifications; requirements; capabilities

1

menarche; first menstruation

1

extreme; extremity

1

scorn; disdain; contempt; slight

1

to load (a gun, etc.); to charge; to put into (e.g. emotion, effort); to include (e.g. tax in a sales price); to hang over; to shroud

1

core; heart (of the matter); point; crux; kernel

1

to breathe out; to breathe; to tell (a lie); to use (foul language); to vomit; to throw up

1

to instigate; to incite; to spur on; to set (e.g. a dog after someone)

1

model; type (e.g. of machine, goods, etc.); type; style; mold (mould); template; kata (standard form of a movement, posture, etc. in martial arts, sport, etc.)

1

class (of students); group (of people); party; lot; bunch; crime family; organized-crime syndicate

1

food shortage

2

to collapse into; to flop onto

1

stability; steadiness; equilibrium

1

price hike; mark-up

1

sudden price jump; steep price rise

1

remarkable; striking; obvious

1

to appear; to come in sight; to become visible; to be expressed (e.g. emotions); to become apparent (e.g. trends, effects)

1

to be frugal; to be sparing; to value; to hold dear; to regret (e.g. a loss); to feel sorry (for)

1

one's own country

1

to supply (goods, money, etc.); to cover (costs); to pay; to give board; to provide meals

1

foothold; footing; toehold; stepping stone

1

outbreak (e.g. of war); outburst; sudden occurrence

1

sense of values; values; value system

1

good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable

1

such; this sort of; like this

1

cooked rice; meal

1