jpdb beta

ripple (on water); wavelets; ripple (e.g. of uneasiness); unrest; disturbance

1

married man

1

laughter breaks out

1

one swing; one shake (e.g. of pepper); one sword

1

to tear; to rip up; to cut up; to cleave; to forcibly separate (e.g. two lovers); (arch.) to have a tattoo in the corner of one's eye

3

superpower; superstate

1

emperor

1

imperial throne

1

dark clouds; threatening signs; ominous indications

1

foolishness; silliness; stupidity; (arch.) I; (arch.) me

2

to gain a reliable foundation and be in a safe condition; to rest easy; (lit.) to board a large ship

1

to envelop; to blanket; to cloak

2

politics

1

poll tax

1

water damage; flood disaster

1

to pay a tax

1

toughening the law; making the law stricter

1

decomposition; putrefaction; putrescence; corruption; degeneracy; decay

1

accepting a bribe

1

to avert one's eyes; to avoid looking straight at something; to cover one's eyes

1

continuance; survival; persistence; retention; duration

2

floating ball of fire (said to be the soul of a dead person); meteor; shooting star

1

absent overseas

3

state capital; provincial capital; county town

1

chamfering; beveling; bevelling; rounding the edges (of a vegetable); trimming the corners

2

collapse; downfall

5

if; in case; supposing; worst (case); unexpected (occurence); unforeseen

1

gradually; slowly but steadily

2

to knock (ideas) against each other; to present competing ideas; to have a lively exchange of ideas; to smash together; to crash into each other; to throw at each other

2

salvation of one's country

1

beacon; skyrocket; signal fire; starting shot; starting signal

1

to launch; to shoot up; (of waves) to dash; to wash up (ashore); to finish (e.g. a theater run, sumo tournament); to close

1

to gush forth (e.g. water from a spring); to flow (out); to well up (of tears, emotions, etc.); to flow out (of tears); to emerge; to suddenly appear

1

one scene (in play)

1

to be hazy; to be misty

1

in any case; at any rate; anyhow; because; since; for

1

to collect information; to gather knowledge

1

to be better than; to be ahead of; to outdo; to surpass; to exceed

1

society; public; community; social studies

4

natural features; topography; climate; spiritual features

1

by force

1

dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding

1

to fall over; to fall down; to fall; to flop (e.g. of a play); to be a flop

1

to grovel; to go down on one's hands and knees

1

fragment; scrap; piece; shred

1

to consign to oblivion

1

resignation; acceptance; consolation

1

fleeting; transient; short-lived; empty (dream, etc.); mere (hope); faint (possibility)

1

strong arm; stout arm; ability to carry out a difficult job; capable person

1

sludge; slime; dregs; hopeless situation; hell; despair

1