jpdb beta

to look after; to take care (of); to favor; to gaze at; to stare at; to set one's eyes on

4

to stand in the way (esp. with legs spread out); to block the way; to stand in the way (e.g. of progress); to obstruct

1

regret; repentance

4

all one's power (strength, energy, efforts); one's utmost

5

foundation stone; cornerstone

1

cancellation; liquidation; resolution; reduction (e.g. of stress)

2

valid; proper; right; appropriate; reasonable

2

cooking; cookery; cuisine; dealing with something; handling; administration

1

enjoyment; pleasure; diversion; anticipation; looking forward to

5

good evening

1

Great Leap Forward (failed attempt to industrialize China and increase agricultural production, from 1958-1960); significant breakthrough; great strides

1

power map; power structure; power relationships

1

Chuo University

1

political economy; political science and economics

1

head (chief, director) of a section or department; head of a (school) club; head of a (school) team

1

a rival horse or candidate

1

relevant source; well-informed source; interested parties

1

colluding; complicity; liaison; compromise; giving in

3

average; mean; balance; equilibrium

1

rejuvenation; restoration of youth

1

the young

1

voter turnout; (polling) turnout

1

nation building

1

inbound; inbound tourism

1

exhausted; tired; withered; worn out; boiling until shapeless or mushy; tediously

1

energetic; vigorous

1

cordial welcome; hearty welcome; kind treatment; hospitality

1

mistake; blunder; slipup

3

favour; favor; obligation; debt of gratitude

3

ill-bred; impolite; rude; impudent; insolent; blunt

2

to climb over; to get over; to surmount; to overcome; to surpass; to overtake

3

eight o'clock

2

to be complicated; to be elaborate; (arch.) to push in; (arch.) to be crowded

1

telephone receiver; telephone mouthpiece; making a telephone call; receiving a telephone call

7

magnificent; grand; fair; square; grandly; boldly

3

direction; orientation; suited to; suitable for; tendency; inclination

1

gesture; movement; action; acting; performance

2

state of mind; mental state; mental attitude

1

being lost for words; becoming speechless; jueju (Chinese quatrain with lines of either five or seven syllables)

1

to become blue; to turn green; to turn pale; to blanch (with fear)

1

lightly rolling (of a small and round thing); pleasant, high-pitched sound (e.g. bell, young woman's laughter); changing frequently (e.g. conversation, plans); (occurring) in rapid succession (e.g. sumo wrestlers being defeated); roly-poly; chirp chirp (sound of insects); ribbit ribbit (sound of frogs)

1

advance or retreat; moving forwards or backwards; course of action; behaviour; remaining in one's post or resigning; staying or leaving

2

important matter; matter of great importance; serious affair; major incident; emergency

1

feeling uneasy; very worried; very anxious; on tenterhooks; on pins and needles

1

favorable treatment; favourable treatment; hospitality; warm reception; good treatment; hearty welcome

1

foe; enemy; resentment; enmity; harm; injury

1

(game pieces, soldiers, etc.) under one's control

1

to rake over the coals; to scold; to chastise; to burn moxa on the skin

1

to put a burden on; to tax (e.g. strength)

1

to draw close to; to edge up to; to snuggle up to; to nestle close to; to cuddle with; to draw closer to

1