jpdb beta

to watch to the end; to ascertain; to determine; to know thoroughly; to obtain a deep understanding of

1

to do one's best; to do something to the best of one's ability

1

painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh

2

and yet; though; when; in spite of

1

to well up (of tears, anger, joy, etc.); to surge up (within oneself); to rise; to feel nauseated; to feel sick

1

to compare (something) to; to liken; to speak figuratively; to use a simile; to use a metaphor

2

a certain ...

1

source of river; fountainhead

1

dam

4

mid-stream; middle course; middle class

5

downstream; lower reaches of a river; lower classes

7

upper stream; upper course; upstream; upper classes

4

to dry up; to parch; to ebb away

1

plan; policy; means; fifth principle of the Eight Principles of Yong; right upward flick

4

announcement; presentation; demonstration; displaying; showing; introducing

1

continuance; survival; persistence; retention; duration

2

(establish) friendly (cordial) relations (with, between); (form) friendship (e.g. with a nation)

1

force; unit; corps; squad; troops; party

1

diplomat

1

(university) president; chancellor; principal; provost

1

wisdom; enlightenment; prajñā (one of the three divisions of the noble eightfold path); wisdom

1

to bear; to stand; to support; to withstand; to be fit for; to be equal to

3

to take advantage (e.g. of a weak situation); to size up (e.g. customer when setting a high price)

1

splendid; magnificent; utter (esp. defeat); total; (arch.) something worth seeing; (arch.) sight

1

to regard (as); to consider (to be); to deem; to look upon (as); to think of (as)

1

shelving (a matter, plan, etc.); pigeonholing; tabling; keeping (goods) off the market (to adjust the supply-demand balance)

2

argument; discussion; theory (e.g. of evolution); doctrine; essay; treatise

2

putting off (doing); postponement; delaying

1

severe; harsh; hard; cruel; rigorous

1

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

1

respect; esteem; regard

1

to come out completely; to be fully expressed (of views, ideas, etc.); to be aired fully; to be exhausted; to run out

1

5th day of the month; five days

3

to state one's opinion

1

to become fine (of fabric); to be checkmated; to be hard pressed; to be at a loss

1

fork; junction; diverging point; turning point (e.g. in one's life); crossroads

1

to speak distinctly; to speak clearly; to put it bluntly; to get to the point; to be frank

1

to grant (request, wish); to answer (prayer); to make come true (e.g. a dream); to realize; to fulfill

1

truth; reality; truly; really; absolute truth

40

to hold up over one's head; to hold aloft; to hold over something; to hold (one's hands) out (e.g. towards a fire); to hold up to shade one's eyes, face, etc.

4

source (of a spring, etc.); source (of payment, energy, knowledge, etc.); origin; wellspring

31

precedent

3

charm; amulet; talisman

1

inviolability; nonaggression; sacredness

2

sacred precincts; sanctuary; consecrated ground; issue that is regarded as being off-limits; matter that is not up for discussion

1

to fetch; to go and get

3

invasion; incursion; raid; aggression; intrusion; trespass

1

top; summit; peak

10

mixed with; mingled with; interspersed with; dashed with; sprinkled with

1

to press forward; to forge ahead; to push on

1