jpdb beta

to follow (someone) around; to cling (to); to dog; to hound; to harry; to pursue

1

composition; formation; organization; organisation; compilation

2

(preparatory) meeting; briefing session; overlap (of a coat, etc.); (arch.) making something match exactly

1

(army) provisions; food

3

dizziness; giddiness; vertigo

1

armed might; military power; the sword; force

2

leadership; generalship

1

complexion; skin tone; skin colour; countenance; look (on one's face); expression

3

now (while the time is ripe); while one still can

2

bedroom

1

taking someone away by force; transportation (e.g. for forced labor); forced transport (e.g. to a police station)

1

unification; bringing together; generalization; control; supervision

4

rout; collapse

2

to pinch; to nip

1

lead (Pb)

1

song; singing; classical Japanese poem (esp. tanka); modern poetry

5

subjugation (using military force); suppression; subduing

3

Your Majesty; His Majesty; Her Majesty

1

advice (to a superior); counsel; proposal; suggestion; recommendation

6

one's say; one's point; one's case; complaint; objection; grievance

4

disposal; throwing away; dealing with (a problem); measure; punishment; penalty

1

younger brother; little brother; brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband); (arch.) pupil; (arch.) apprentice

5

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

1

example; instance; precedent; custom; habit

2

stock; products; goods (esp. stolen); loot; spoils

1

special make; deluxe

1

hair tonic

1

in tufts; tufty; bushy; thick; luxuriant

3

fine line; weight of thread; slit-eyed

1

extravagant spending; wasteful spending; splurging; squandering

1

to descend; to go down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time); to surrender; to capitulate; to be less than

3

to be dampened (of one's enthusiasm, enjoyment, etc.); to be reduced; to be weakened; to be spoiled

1

party; banquet; feast

6

going into battle; departure for the front; appearing (in a match); starting an election campaign

9

poverty; penury; need; shortage; lack; want

1

to gasp; to pant; to breathe hard; to suffer; to struggle

1

decomposition; putrefaction; putrescence; corruption; degeneracy; decay

1

parasitism

1

I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; I feel regretful; thank you very much (for help, etc.)

1

(making a) lesson (of); (setting an) example; warning

2

uncle (older than one's parent)

6

in accordance with; according to; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)

2

according to (someone)

1

hard fight; close game; struggle; tight contest

2

to become senile; to show signs of decline; to lose one's edge; to lose one's touch; to lose one's astuteness

1

hanger-on; follower; flunky; purse strapped round one's waist

1

to raise one's hand; to surrender; to raise one's hand to someone (as a threat to strike); to become better (at something); to improve; to throw one's hat in the ring

1

subordinate person

2

of all people; a person of ...'s standing

1

prank; practical joke

1