jpdb beta

cross-national

1

skirmish; brush (with the enemy); small fight with a military enemy; squabble; quarrel; brief argument

1

everyday occurrence

1

to change into; to convert to; to transform; to be reduced; to influence; to improve (someone)

1

different race; different ethnic group; different peoples

1

rally; recovery; comeback; winding (thread, etc.)

1

increase in activity; activation

1

under (influence, control, conditions, etc. of); during (war, occupation, etc.)

9

this area; around here

3

with a bang bang (sound of a hammer or gunfire); at a mad pace (spend money, work); with great vigor

1

cancer

2

-ian (e.g. Italian); -ite (e.g. Tokyoite); -er (e.g. performer, etc.); person working with ...; man; person

4

tummy; tumtum; bang-bang; pop-pop; without reservation; unreservedly

1

child

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bad habit; harm; my; our

4

grace; favor; favour; blessing; benefit

2

arms; weapons (of war); armor; armour

3

throwing in; inserting; investment; commitment (of funds, personnel, etc.); launching (a product into the market); introduction

1

minority peoples

1

secret manoeuvres (maneuvers); operating behind the scenes

1

to join hands together; to join forces; to collaborate

1

roaring

3

barbarian tribe; savage tribe

1

to rush into; to surge into; to crowd into

1

to return (something); to restore; to turn over; to turn upside down; to pay back; to retaliate; to respond (with)

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all; whole; entire; complete (set); in total

2

people; race; nation; ethnic group; ethnos

1

revolt; rebellion; war

2

foolishness; fool; moha (ignorance, folly)

1

after this; henceforth; henceforward; from now on

1

university of foreign studies; university specializing in foreign languages

1

threat; menace

2

opposition; rivalry; competition; antagonism

1

in order to do; for the purpose of doing

2

various countries; various regions; various provinces

2

unity; union; solidarity; combination; teaming up

1

to spur on; to urge forward; to impel; to drive at high speed (e.g. a car)

3

group; bunch; crowd; group

3

male; man; excellence; greatness; best (of)

2

grounds; foundation; authority; support; prop; something upon which to rely

3

Warring States period (of Japanese history, approx. 1467-1568 CE); Sengoku period; Warring States period (of Chinese history, 403-221 BCE); era of vicious competition

1

incident; affair; happening; event

2

setting a question (for an exam, quiz, etc.); setting a theme (for composition of poetry)

2

messy; untidy; disorderly; higgledy-piggledy

1

just because; even if; even though

1

making light of; thinking little of; slighting; belittling; dismissing; contempt

1

fourth rank; fourth class; fourth sign of the Chinese calendar; Denmark

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study; learning; tutorial

1

supplement; complement

2

(study of) history

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