jpdb beta

independence; self-reliance; independence (e.g. of a nation); freedom; separation; isolation

2

course (e.g. of lectures); academic university unit (professor, lecturers, etc.)

1

sweet words; smooth talk; cajolery; flattery; sycophancy

2

to play with; to joke; to use (esp. trick, sophistry, etc.); to deride; to scoff at; to make fun of

1

order (for an item); request; demand; condition

1

unfortunately; sorry, but ...

4

contention; competition; rivalry; quarrel

1

as a matter of fact; actually; effectively; in reality; in effect

1

as one wishes; as one wants; to one's satisfaction

1

called; known as; that; to say

1

watermark (in a stamp, banknote, etc.); openwork (engraving, carving, etc.)

1

accepting; consenting; agreeing; submission; compliance; agreement

1

major subject; special study

3

fiscal year (usu. April 1 to March 31 in Japan); financial year; academic year; school year; product year

1

to stir up; to poke (the fire); to beat (an egg); to arouse (interest, feelings, etc.); to stir; to stoke

1

not hard to ... (in certain circumstances, it would be possible)

1

accompanying (someone); going with; travelling together; the same bank; the said bank

2

wind and waves; discord; trouble; hardships

1

to manage something successfully; to be successful

1

to explain clearly; to give detailed instructions

3

retreat; falling back; recession; waning; backspace (key)

1

advance; moving forward; progress

1

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

2

compromise plan

1

aim; goal; prospect; outlook

1

early afternoon

1

to visit (someone) in hospital

1

to use as an intermediary; to worry; to mind; to care

1

to return (to the original state); to revert (to); to restore (to); to take revenge on

1

disappearance; vanishing; loss; dying away; wearing off

1

downstream; lower reaches of a river; lower classes

1

passing through (a tunnel, station, town, etc.); passing by (e.g. of a typhoon); passage (of a bill, e.g. through parliament); carriage; passing (an examination, inspection, etc.); clearing

1

good; fine; excellent; favorable; favourable; satisfactory

1

worsening; deterioration; exacerbation; aggravation (of a disease)

1

extraction; withdrawal; evulsion; avulsion

2

to convey (a message, e.g. to one's superior); to communicate; to pass on; to pass along

1

leaking out; leakage; leak

1

almost certainly; in all probability; ten to one; near-completeness; near-perfection; ninety-nine percent (finished, etc.)

1

to be possible; to be conceivable; to be likely; to be probable

1

permission; approval; authorization; license

1

praise; worship; adoration; glorification

1

to lend an ear; to hearken; to give an ear to; to listen carefully

1

dusk; twilight

1

setting sun

1

madder red; dark red; crimson

1

to shine; to glow; to look attractive; to look nice; to be set off (by)

1

visit (from someone); call

1

main; principal; chief; primary; major

1

to correct; to rectify; to reform; to straighten (one's posture, collar, etc.); to adjust

2

if so; in that case; in that situation

1