jpdb beta

in name but not in reality

1

locality; local area; limited area

1

Riyūsei

2

to plan; to plot; to attempt (e.g. suicide, murder); to undertake (e.g. business); (arch.) to stand on tip-toes

1

siblings; brothers and sisters

1

to well (up); to gush out (of water); to appear (esp. suddenly) (sweat, tears, etc.); to sweat; to feel emotions (e.g. joy, bravery, etc.); to spring up (e.g. an idea, emotions, clouds)

1

single-minded (esp. personality or person); one-track mind

1

sensible; clever; smart; decent; tasteful

2

seeing (someone) off; send-off; deferment; postponement; letting a pitch go by; wait-and-see attitude

1

to go smoothly; to turn out well; to do the trick; to have peaceful relations

1

tone of voice (e.g. in a sweet tone); timbre

1

sister-in-law (spouse's older sister or older brother's wife); older stepsister; older adopted sister; non-blood-related older sister

1

to act first; to act precipitously; to be rash; to get ahead of oneself; to jump the gun

2

puppy; small dog

3

hey; listen

2

to speak badly (of); to speak ill (of); to bad-mouth

2

father

2

the whole world; the whole country; society; the public; supremacy over a nation; government of a country; having one's own way

3

felony; serious crime

8

to call; to summon; to eat; to drink; to put on; to wear; to buy

3

treating someone like a child

4

in a sense; in some way; to an extent

1

light; lamplight

6

seat of honor; seat of honour; head of the table; head

1

to follow; to accompany; to serve; to work under; to obey

6

recuperation; medical treatment

1

newcomer; tyro

2

head; chief; chairman; governor; top seat; first desk (in orchestra)

3

Privy Council (abolished in 1947)

3

vice-chairman

3

land, sea and air; army, navy and air force

1

chief of the general staff; chief of staff (esp. US)

1

trustee; councillor (councilor)

3

post; official position; managerial position; executive position

2

tigers and wolves; cruel and greedy brute

1

excuse me for asking so suddenly, but ...; pardon the abruptness, but ...; if I may be so forward as to ask

1

eye; eyes; sight; vision; looking

1

myriad; countless things

1

armaments; military preparations

1

buffer state

1

stability; security; equilibrium

1

preventive war

1

identification (with)

2

government forces; government troops

2

communication line

1

to mix; to combine; to exchange (words, fire, etc.); to cross (e.g. swords); to join together

1

sudden change; sudden turn

1

technical official; technical officer

1

unity of church and state; theocracy

1

sacred teachings (esp. of Confucius); Confucianism; Christianity; Buddhism

1