jpdb beta

to become stronger; to grow in intensity; to grow violent; to invite contributions, etc.; to solicit help, participation, etc.; to recruit (e.g. soldiers)

2

mass meeting; convention; tournament; competition; grand event

22

holding (a conference, exhibition, etc.); opening; hosting (e.g. the Olympics)

2

to not believe one's ears

1

word; vocabulary

3

elevation (of spirits); raising (of morale); uplift; upsurge

2

max; maximum; to the max

1

rarely; seldom

4

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

3

planning; plan; project; arrangements

3

magnificent; grand; fair; square; grandly; boldly

2

to talk big (about); to talk boastfully (about); to talk overconfidently (about); to make a bold statement (about)

1

overall victory; championship; winning the title; (being in) heaven; bliss; perfect contentment

7

prize money; monetary award; reward

11

1,000,000; one million; million; many

5

use; application; employment; utilization; utilisation

7

pseudo; quasi; false; suspected (case, e.g. of disease)

1

currency

1

currency value

1

Japanese yen; JPY

1

the same amount of money; the same sum; the same price

1

that is (to say); namely; precisely; exactly; if one does ..., then; in that case

2

yen (currency of Japan); circle

1

underground; below the ground; world of the dead; the grave; underground (activities, movement, etc.); secret

4

labor; labour; work; Labour Party

1

facility; facilities; institution; home (for the elderly, orphans, etc.)

1

to stream; to flow (liquid, time, etc.); to be washed away; to be carried; to drift; to float (e.g. clouds); to sweep (e.g. rumour, fire)

1

futility; waste; uselessness; pointlessness; idleness

4

narration

1

equal division (of profits, prize money, etc.); equal split

1

persuasion

5

sound of voice; vocal sound

1

immediate reply; quick answer; ready agreement

1

OK; okay; fine (without); not needed; unnecessary

2

to appear uncomfortable (with); to seem to hate; to express dislike

2

forcing; compulsion; coercion; pushing (to do)

1

gentleman

2

anyhow; anyway; somehow or other; apart from ...; setting ... aside

1

speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...

1

risky; dangerous; suggestive; bordering on the obscene; (arch.) extreme; (arch.) harsh

1

clothing; costume; outfit; garment; dress

21

natural; reasonable; obvious; usual; common; ordinary

2

was

3

shoulder

2

upper arm; (arch.) lower arm

2

cleavage (between breasts)

3

navel; belly button

5

thigh; buttocks; arse; ass

5

charming; fascinating; enchanting; bewitching; beguiling; captivating

1

costume

3