jpdb beta

to exaggerate; to embellish (a story, rumor, etc.)

1

to spread rumors; to spread rumours

1

countries

2

to plan; to attempt; to plot; to conspire; to aim for; to strive for

1

bill; handbill; flier; flyer; leaflet; poster

1

to touch; to finger; to play with; (arch.) to tease; (arch.) to make fun of

1

energetic; vigorous

3

to speak ill of; to disparage

1

sweet words; smooth talk; cajolery; flattery; sycophancy

1

with a snap; (break) cleanly; (reject) sternly; flatly; smartly (e.g. of dressing up well)

2

extremely important; essential; vital; crucial

1

objection; refutation; rebuttal; counterargument

2

to assume the posture of praying; to press the palms and fingers of both hands together; to beg; to make a supplication; to see (something or someone of high status)

1

paradise; Eden; Elysium

2

insect damage

1

wonder; miracle; amazement; prodigy

2

to stagnate; to settle (at the bottom); to deposit; to become sluggish; to become dull; to be delayed

1

to give off a stench

1

(manufacturing) industry

1

amplification (elec.); magnification; amplification; making larger

1

neighbour; neighbor; neighbourhood; neighborhood

2

to cause harm (to)

1

distinction; differentiation; classification

1

sound argument; fair argument; just reasoning

1

unfounded (e.g. rumour); groundless; baseless; completely untrue

1

to have a reason; to have an excuse

2

religious organization; religious organisation

2

approval; endorsement

2

love and believe in; intimacy

2

hard (on the ears); offensive (to the ear); rasping; rough; harsh; grating

2

tax system

2

favorable treatment; favourable treatment; hospitality; warm reception; good treatment; hearty welcome

5

event; function

1

to stifle a laugh; to hold back a laugh

1

reading; reading (of a kanji, esp. kun reading); reading (e.g. of a situation); insight

3

fist fight

1

down to earth; reasonable; able to deal with

1

starting up (e.g. business, computer)

1

centripetal force; unifying force; cohesive power

2

event venue; event site

1

hole; hole (in golf); (golf) cup; (electron) hole

8

majority; more than half; most (of); mostly; largely; mainly

4

skillful; adroit; craft; craftsmanship; plot; scheme

1

construction work

3

draft (for a speech, bill, etc.)

2

intimacy; friendship; familiarity

4

oral instruction; passing information by word-of-mouth; oral tradition

2

Bible; the Scriptures; Holy Writ

8

manufacture; production

1

basic policy; fundamental policy; fundamental plan of action

2