jpdb beta

expression; presentation; representation; notation

1

to dig down; to dig into (a matter); to delve into; to probe into

2

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 ...); (somebody's) side

8

muscular; lean (of a company's operations, etc.)

1

convention; tired tradition; old custom

1

near; close; close (in time); soon; close (relationship); friendly

7

indiscriminately; blindly; at random; indiscriminate; random; excessive

8

exaggerated; bombastic; highly colored; highly coloured

1

title (e.g. Doctor, Professor, Lord); job title; position (in a company); degree; status; rank

1

Japan; the (Japanese) empire

14

fairy tale; fairy story; nursery tale

4

romance (e.g. Arthurian romances); heroic tale; (nigh) impossible dream; adventurous spirit; (full-length) novel; romance

1

self-satisfied look; triumphant expression

1

to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by

1

ancient times

1

faction; branch; sect; denomination; branching off

2

means; is; as for

2

to be lost (e.g. luggage); to be missing; to be used up; to be run out; to disappear (e.g. pain); to be lost (e.g. a dream, confidence)

7

organization; organisation; structure; construction; system (e.g. railroad, transport, party, etc.); tissue; texture (of a rock)

5

attractive; good-looking; stylish; cool; smooth; neat

1

combination technique in Judo

1

to be delirious with fever; to have a feverish dream; (fig.) to be crazy about something

1

to sit on the edge of one's seat; to be in breathless suspense

1

attitude to life; form of existence; way of life

1

evil; wickedness; (role of) the villain (in theatre, etc.); the bad guy

2

wicked person; evil person; scoundrel; bad thing; mischief

1

to shoot (at); to attack; to defeat; to destroy

2

(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all

8

front stage; center stage (of politics, etc.)

1

honest; respectable; respectable occupation (i.e. not yakuza, prostitute, etc.); person in a respectable occupation

1

to cause trouble (for); to have a bad effect (on)

1

quiet; still; surreptitious

2

to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe

6

humanity and justice (esp. in Confucianism); virtue; duty; formal greeting (between yakuza, street vendors, gamblers, etc.); (gang's) moral code

3

original; unique; distinctive; independent; one's own; personal

2

law; regulation; rule; code; agreement; arrangement

1

observance (of laws, rules, etc.); adherence; obeying; following; abiding by; compliance

2

order; observance; discipline; rules; law; regulations

3

social justice

1

originally; primarily; essentially; intrinsically; proper; rightful

3

reigning; controlling; dictating

1

to support; to prop; to sustain; to hold at bay; to stem; to check

3

overthrow; defeat; bringing down; knockdown

3

male instincts; male frivolity

1

conviction; belief; confidence

5

depending on; dependent on

2

affiliated with; under jurisdiction of; under the umbrella

1

shame; embarrassment; disgrace

1

insistent; obstinate; persistent; too rich (taste, etc.); fatty; heavy

2

retaliation; revenge; reprisal; retorsion; retortion

1