jpdb beta

pan-

3

Milky Way galaxy; Milky Way; the Galaxy; galactic system; galaxy

8

conglomerate; group of companies run as a single organization

3

body; physique; shape; form; substance; identity; field

6

to take possession of (forcibly); to take over (a company, account, etc.); to capture (a castle, enemy position, etc.); to hijack (a plane, ship, etc.)

1

crazy deed; unbelievable deed; the height of madness; act of sheer madness

1

to carry out a scheme

1

completion; perfection; accomplishment

3

(made of) stone; stone-built

1

cathedral

1

under construction

1

one's post; one's position; one's station; one's round; one's beat; one's route

1

mason; stonemason; stonecutter

1

coarse; rough; crude

1

to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)

5

passage (of time); elapsing; progress; development; transit

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main cause; primary factor

3

enlargement; increase

1

to drag in; to pull in

2

what; how; what (a) ...!; how ...!; surprisingly; to my amazement

1

complaint; grumble

1

to do with enthusiasm; to be excited to do; to throw oneself into

1

(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount

1

(two-page) spread; two pages opposite each other

1

to dwell (in); to exist (within); to stay (at); to stop (at); to be in the womb (of an unborn child); to be part of a constellation

1

to turn upwards; to leave a clean aftertaste

1

craving; longing; thirsting

1

healthy; sound; wholesome

1

bias; eccentricity; obstinacy

1

insane; fanatic

1

to defy accepted norms; to go off the rails; to be eccentric

1

to cultivate; to foster

1

emotional strength; force of will

1

calm; composed; cool; quiet

3

to keep; to preserve; to hold; to last; to endure; to keep well (food)

1

as soon as ...; just after ...; immediately after ...; hurriedly; in haste; quickly

1

-ish; -like

2

surname; family name; hereditary title (used in ancient Japan to denote rank and political standing)

3

to raise objections; to complain; (to have the right) to say anything

2

eyesore; offensive sight; offense to the eye; obstruction (to the view of something)

2

to be obsessive (about); to be overly concerned (with); to be particular (about); to pay special attention (to); to get stuck; to be obstructed

1

inferiority complex; sense of inferiority

1

obstinate; stubborn; mulish; die-hard; bigoted

1

fate; destiny; lot

3

interrogative sentence-ending particle expressing doubt

1

pit; shaft

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path of retreat

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private secretary

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to peek (through a keyhole, gap, etc.); to look down into (a ravine, etc.); to peek into (a shop, bookstore, etc.); to sneak a look at; to take a quick look at; to peep (through a telescope, microscope, etc.); to stick out (a scarf from a collar, etc.)

2

closely-guarded secret; top secret

1