jpdb beta

not writing or contacting for a while; neglecting (failing) to write (call, visit, etc.); long silence

2

pure heart; naivete; innocence

1

to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post

4

smooth (i.e. without problems)

3

formation; establishment; conclusion (e.g. of a deal); reaching (e.g. an agreement); being valid (of a theory, argument, etc.); holding

4

merit; success; meritorious deed; achievement; accumulated experience

1

pride (in one's achievements, possessions, etc.); self-praise; boast

1

hard to say; inexpressible; hesitant to say; embarrassing; delicate

2

to hand over; to transfer; to give up (e.g. one's seat); to give way; to yield; to concede

1

to snatch (and run); to carry off; to swipe; to scoop up (and remove; sand, earth, etc.)

1

someone; somebody

1

meddling (in); butting in; interference; poking one's nose into

4

(overnight) stay; lodging

1

roundabout (e.g. expression); indirect (reference, criticism, etc.); oblique

1

to park

2

background; scenery; background (of an incident, situation, etc.); circumstances; backing; support (from behind the scenes)

1

front (aspect, weather, war-front, etc.); reception (e.g. in a hotel); front desk; front office; team management

4

to chase; to run after; to pursue; subsequently; following that; (and) then

3

thereabouts; vicinity; that area; that situation; those circumstances

3

sub-; second-rate; -ous (indicating a low oxidation state); -ite; Asia; Argentina; Arabia

2

union; combination; association; RENGO (Japanese Trade Union Confederation)

2

guidance; lead; introduction; good offices; guide; primer

4

he; she; that person; that; that one; that thing

2

national defence; national defense

6

army

6

brigade

1

belonging to (a group, organization, etc.); affiliation (with); being attached to; being under the control of; serving (in the military, congress, etc.)

3

to expose (a secret); to disclose; to take apart; to take to pieces; to kill; to do away with

1

to sense; to perceive; to understand; to comprehend; to attain enlightenment

6

goes without saying; needless to say; obvious

2

not a word to anyone; keep it secret; mum's the word

1

to escape from; to get out

1

to cut; to cut through; to sever (connections, ties); to turn off (e.g. the light); to terminate (e.g. a conversation); to hang up (the phone); to punch (a ticket)

4

to drag in; to pull in

1

spy; agent provocateur; covert operative; maker; builder; constructor

4

obstruction; hindrance; blocking; disturbance; interference; interruption

1

guarantee of safety; ensuring safety

3

to be unable to; to find difficult (unpleasant, awkward, painful) to do; to serve two or more functions or roles simultaneously; to contain (or combine) two or more features; to work in two or more jobs simultaneously (positions, etc.); to do alongside

2

hostile nature; inimical character

1

to track down; to locate; to find out; to smoke out; to ferret out; to chase up

1

splash; spray; chance blow; by-blow; getting dragged into (a quarrel, etc.)

1

dangerous; in danger; facing imminent danger; precarious (situation); perilous (state, balance, etc.); in doubt

3

if one is unlucky; if one is careless

2

in advance; beforehand; previously; ahead of time

2

towards (a destination); for the purpose of; with the goal of; targeting (a group, a demographic)

4

outward appearance; looks

2

to practice magic; to practise magic

1

trivial matter; trifling thing; something ordinary

1

fate; destiny; connection; tie; pretext; justification

1

to be betrayed; to be brought to grief (by an enemy); to be given a hard time

1