jpdb beta

gloomy; dismal; miserable; spirit of yin

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grand; magnificent; lavish; forceful; powerful; vigorous

2

engineer; technical officer

1

humour; humor; safety; health; in a good mood; in high spirits

1

necessity; need

1

matter in question; that matter; the matter; the issue

1

to pester someone (e.g. to buy something)

1

to let someone say

1

something or other; one thing or another; this or that

1

backing; support; backer; shield that protects one's back

1

grace (of God); benevolence (of Buddha); assistance; help; effects; influence

2

without a doubt; completely; something out of the question; something outrageous; being utterly inferior; being helpless

1

to press forward; to forge ahead; to push on

1

he himself; his personal

1

ultimate goal

1

result (that makes an act worthwhile); worth (in doing something); value; effect; use; benefit

1

subject; theme

1

(urban) prefecture (i.e. Osaka and Kyoto); centre (e.g. of learning); center; (government) office; fu (administrative unit in China, Korea and Vietnam)

4

to anticipate; to expect; to place confidence in; to put trust in; to find promising; to see good prospects (in)

1

to say no more; to sink into silence

1

rites; ritual

1

the Imperial Family

1

accession (to the throne)

1

Imperial heir; Crown Prince

1

emperor; ruler (with a heavenly mandate); heavenly being; celestial being

1

approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like

1

accession to the throne; enthronement

1

(treasuring something by) never taking (it) off the premises

1

to keep one's feet on the ground; to be down to earth

1

megalomania; delusions of grandeur

1

account of a dream; fantastic story; wild tale; empty dream

1

busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety

2

to be free; to be available

1

to read too much into things; to get wrong ideas by letting one's imagination run wild; to have a groundless suspicion

2

any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand

1

to be of benefit; to be beneficial; to be useful; to do one good; to be good for one

1

plan; measure; means; scheme; policy

1

for the present; for the time being

1

troublesome; bothersome; tiresome; annoying

1

to look up (at); to look upwards; to respect; to look up to

1

fighter (aircraft)

2

small arms

2

to substitute for; to stand in for; to fill in for

1

one's own thing; thing held in one's hand(s); one's speciality; one's forte; one's strong point

1

ease of use; user-friendliness; usability; utility; convenience

1

weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset

1

arms; weapon; ordnance

1

efficient

1

purpose; utility; objective; way to use something

1

listening (to a lecture, hearing, parliament session, etc.); attending (without participating); sitting in (e.g. on a meeting); observing

1