jpdb beta

to crush (with one's hands); to kill a proposal; to shelve; to table (remove from consideration)

1

to play a leading role; to play a central part

5

do-or-die resistance; resistance to the bitter end

2

peace

2

otherwise; or else; if not

1

exile; banishment

2

to arrive (at one's destination); to reach; to come to a head; to reach a conclusion; to culminate (in)

2

exchange (e.g. cultural); interchange; interaction; alternating current; AC

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diplomat

29

mission; delegation

1

trade; commerce

2

belligerent; warlike

2

not necessarily; not entirely; not altogether

1

off the mark; off base; misdirected; irrelevant

1

to enter into diplomatic relations

9

to pull out; to take out; to lead out (e.g. a horse from a stable); to summon (e.g. to court); to withdraw (money); to draw

1

ought to have been; was ... right?; to do for (inferiors)

1

to wait and see; to sit on the fence; to be noncommittal

1

coward; namby-pamby; wimp; weak-kneed person; spineless person

1

near one's knee; (by) one's side; (at) one's hand; place under the protection (of one's parents, etc.); (under) the care (of); territory of a powerful person

1

to get close; to cuddle close together; to nestle close to; to snuggle up to

2

pillow; bolster; introduction (e.g. to a rakugo story); lead-in

1

body pillow; hug pillow

1

shape; form; appearance; state; situation; suitable

1

suddenly (appear, stick out); abruptly; (stand) still and expressionless; imposingly; suddenly (stand up)

1

gestures; gesturing

5

frivolous; flippant; superficial; shallow; trifling; insincere

1

not a chance; not likely; oh no; yuck; fault; defect

1

notice; notification; permission; consent; rejection; refusal

3

matter being discussed (e.g. in a private conversation); it's not your business; it doesn't matter (to you); our side of the story (in contrast to another's version)

3

one's heart; one's feelings; one's inner thoughts; one's mind

1

to see through; to see the true nature of something

1

sandy soil

1

dissatisfied-looking; looking discontented

4

beanbag; beanbag juggling game; bobbling the ball

1

to confuse (someone); to befuddle; to bewilder; to mystify; to throw up a smokescreen; (lit.) to surround with smoke

1

to break through; to penetrate; to pierce

1

the body; the flesh; the outer man; one's physique

3

change in appearance; transformation

3

my goodness!; oh my!; oh dear!

1

laboratory animal; experimental animal

1

wicked; evil

1

reason; reasoning power; (one's) sense

1

to mash; to grind; to pulverize; to dissipate (a fortune); to run through; to lose

1

to dance (orig. a hopping dance)

6

Shinto ritual

1

previously; already; for some time; for quite a while

2

to relax one's efforts; to let up; to let one's guard down

1

damage; destruction

3

Wednesday; shaved ice (served with flavored syrup); water (fifth of the five elements)

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