jpdb beta

state of tension

1

to glare at each other; to confront each other

1

south

1

biggest; greatest; largest; maximum

3

navy (esp. the Japanese navy prior to the 1850s)

2

to have; to possess

3

scale; scope; plan; structure

3

skill; proficiency; experience; dexterity

6

low (rank, degree, value, content, quality, etc.); low (position); close to the ground; short (height); deep (voice); in a low key

5

to support (a theory, claim, etc.); to back up; to substantiate; to prove

1

like; as if; the same as

5

the same generation; coeval

1

older; senior

1

with a glitter; with a sparkle; brand new; shiny and new

1

to polish up; to shine up

1

made of iron

1

pattern; design; body build; figure; essential qualities; character

4

in the same way as; just like

3

excess; surplus; superabundance

1

to use; to make use of; to utilize; to utilise

10

pursuit (of a goal, ideal, etc.); search; chase; seeking after

1

to be helpful; to be useful

2

friendly nation

1

large-scale

3

chief; main; principal; important

3

making frequent appearances; appearing often; appearing and disappearing

1

(approximate) age; years; elderly; old; older (than); senior

1

duty; function; office; mission; task

2

to take on; to undertake; to take over; to inherit; to guarantee; to vouch for

2

management; (executive) staff; leaders; leadership; top brass; upper echelons

3

discussion; talk; tête-à-tête; conference

2

body; group; party; gang; troupe; troop

1

remnant; residue; remaining; left-over

5

decorative curtain hung from the ceiling; tent; pavilion; marquee

8

to stick; to paste; to stretch; to spread; to form (e.g. ice on a pond); to fill; to swell

13

to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that

3

distant thunder

1

storm; tempest; uproar; hullabaloo; storm (e.g. of protest)

2

to let something (or somebody) go past; to do too much

1

roof

2

to sleep (lying down); to go to bed; to lie in bed; to lie down; to sleep (with someone, i.e. have intercourse); to lie flat (e.g. of hair); to lie idle (of funds, stock, etc.)

2

perquisite; perk; side benefit; emoluments

2

anyhow; in any case; at any rate; at best; at most

1

I; me

1

together (with); at the same time; in a lump

17

suitable; proper; appropriate; perfunctory; half-minded; sloppy

2

cooked rice; meal

1

to eat; to live on (e.g. a salary); to live off; to subsist on

10

carefree; comfortable; at ease; easygoing; happy-go-lucky

1

attendance; presence; appearance

4