jpdb beta

hesitation; indecision; vacillation

3

be (that) as it may; having said that

2

perfection; thoroughness; consummation

1

language; speech

3

political system; political institution; regime

1

anything and everything; from top to toe; from A to Z

1

to enter; to go into; to meddle (in); to interfere (in); to go deeply (into an issue); to delve deeper (into)

2

that far; so far; to that extent; stop!; not one step further!

1

to express (orally); to put into words; to say out loud

1

to do ... incessantly; to do ... hard; (arch.) to happen repeatedly; (arch.) to happen over and over again

2

along; parallel to; in accordance with

9

one's plan

2

special; particular; peculiar; unique

2

air route; air lane; by air; by plane

2

-ish; -like

1

unfortunately; sorry, but ...

1

officer corps

8

(place) near by; (place) close by; (place) right next to; as soon as; right after

2

silently; in silence

1

remaining an idle spectator; looking on unconcernedly (doing nothing)

2

because of; on account of; about; on; per; for every

2

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

1

unable to stomach; sticking in one's throat; displeased with

1

to turn one's face; to turn around; to look over one's shoulder

4

hostility; animosity; enmity

3

under (guidance, supervision, rules, the law, etc.); under (a flag, the sun, etc.); beneath; with (e.g. one blow); on (the promise, condition, assumption, etc. that ...); (someone's) side

1

what with A and B; such things as A and B; A and B and so on; denotes uncertainty

3

brick

3

craftsman; artisan; craft; craftsmanship; plot; scheme

3

Tokyo

4

prize money; monetary award; reward

2

to listen attentively to; to be absorbed in (listening to)

2

however; because; as

2

slight bow (as a greeting or sign of gratitude); nod; salutation; consideration; thoughtfulness

2

mass production

9

to be confused; to be flustered; to be at a loss; to loiter; to hang around; to wander around

1

quantitative; concerning the quantity

1

easy; simple; informal; offhand; cheap

1

to lessen; to decrease; to diminish

2

ghost-writing

1

cheers; applause; ovation; acclamation

1

meaning; point (e.g. of a statement); gist; goal; intent; object

1

expressing one's opinion; speaking one's mind; making known; revealing

1

promotion; raising of status

2

doubt; misgivings; distrust; suspicion

2

for example; for instance; e.g.

2

to lecture; to read aloud; to devise (e.g. a strategy); to work out (e.g. a tactic); to reconciliate (with); to make peace (with)

1

next day

4

statement

2

to listen repeatedly; to listen again; to ask a question in return; to ask again; to ask for a repeated explanation

1