jpdb beta

to laugh at; to ridicule; to mock; to make fun of; to sneer at

2

objection; refutation; rebuttal; counterargument

1

ten-odd; a dozen or so

1

giving a broad smile

1

military forces; army; troops; number of soldiers

2

to rush into; to surge into; to crowd into

1

density

1

to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with

4

underground space; subterranean space; subterranea

1

to clamour; to crowd; to jostle

2

battle royal; battle royale (genre)

1

to get dressed up; to treat oneself

1

regrettable; unfortunate; disappointing; vexing

2

to hurry; to hasten

1

plot; scheme; trick; design; intrigue; artifice

2

to be flustered; to lose one's presence of mind

1

divine protection

2

to put an end (to); to bring to an end; to close the books (on); (lit.) to put a period (at the end of a sentence)

1

such (about the actions of the listener, or about ideas expressed or understood by the listener); like that; that sort of

2

to press down; to hold down; to pin down; to suppress (feelings, disorder, opposition, etc.); to repress

1

deadly serious; deadly earnest

1

country; state; region; national government; central government; home (i.e. hometown, home country); province (of Japan)

6

to joke; to jest; to make fun of; to laugh at; to romp; to gambol

1

generally; mainly; nearly all; almost all; gist; summary; staying within bounds

1

to do

2

steepness; steep place; harsh (look); sharp (tongue)

1

terrorism

1

root (of a plant); root (of a tooth, hair, etc.); center (of a pimple, etc.); root (of all evil, etc.); source; one's true nature

1

to sever; to cut off; to suppress; to eradicate; to abstain (from); to give up

1

(financial) settlement; squaring accounts; liquidation; ending (a relationship); breaking up (with)

1

meaning; called; said

1

red or gold circle representing the Sun; national flag of Japan; Japanese flag; Japan; Japanese government

1

folding fan

1

answer; reply; response; answer; solution; result

3

simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light

2

war; battle; campaign; (arch.) troops; (arch.) forces

4

to side with the winner; to ride (someone's) coattails; to get on the bandwagon

1

to follow suit; to imitate or follow someone blindly; to ride on someone's back; to ride someone's coattails; to take advantage (e.g. of another's popularity)

1

ripple; ring on the water; repercussions; Japanese slit drum; instrument made of iron with slits on top; makes a rippling sound

1

to pep up; to cheer up

1

to wound; to injure; to hurt someone's feelings (pride, etc.); to damage; to chip

2

to be mixed together; to be blended; to intermingle; to commingle

1

ha ha ha (laughter)

3

to burst into laughter

1

hundreds

1

professional shogi player; professional go player

1

assertion; declaration; affirmation

1

to cover one's face

1

exaggerated; overdone; overblown; hyperbolic; bombastic; grandiose

1

imitating; copying; mimicry; behavior; behaviour; action

2