jpdb beta

classical

1

passing of years; lapse of time; aging; ageing

2

deterioration; degradation; drop in quality; becoming unattractive (because of aging)

2

Western style

1

lifestyle

1

honestly speaking; in truth; in all honesty; to be frank

2

search (esp. in criminal investigations); investigation; inquiry; enquiry

4

progress; being under way

1

but then; although; though; reasonable; natural; just

2

to take the initiative; to forestall; to beat to the punch

1

Japan and Russia; Russo-Japanese

1

association; society; organization; organisation

5

society president

13

assassination

8

monkey (esp. the Japanese macaque, Macaca fuscata); ape; sly person; idiot; hick; sliding wooden bolt (for holding a door or window shut); clasp used to control the height of a pot-hook

1

this morning

1

detection (of a plot, fraud, etc.); discovery; coming to light; being uncovered

1

report (of news); reporting; news; information; (media) coverage

5

one large ...; a great ...

3

devastating; gut-wrenching; shocking; startling; sensational; astounding

3

news

2

politician; statesman

1

killing; murder

3

university; college; former central university of Kyoto (established under the ritsuryo system for the training of government administrators); the Great Learning (one of the Four Books)

1

street at night; making a night journey

3

corpse; remains

2

bloodshot eyes; (doing something in a) frenzy

1

importance; priority

1

to attack; to assail; to succeed (someone in a post, role, etc.); to make a sudden visit

10

suspicious-looking; fishy

4

groundless rumor; groundless rumour; false report

1

to lack

1

being done for; giving up; being in a hopeless situation; not knowing what to do; being brought to one's knees; (lit.) throwing up (one's) hands

1

random attacker; slasher; demon who brings misfortune to houses or people he passes by

1

murder; homicide; manslaughter

1

to tremble violently; to shudder up; to shake

1

ghost; apparition

1

intent to kill; intent to murder; urge to kill; murderous impulse

2

professional killer; hit man

2

to send or direct a person to

1

grandiose; exaggerated

1

dangerous; risky; in danger; in jeopardy; uncertain; unreliable

7

to go out; to go around; to walk about; to roam

2

walk; stroll

2

always; constantly

5

independence from parents

1

mayor

3

election

1

great man; magnanimous man

1

to deal with (a person); to treat; to deal with (a problem); to handle; to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to deal in

6