jpdb beta

middle; halfway; half (of); one half; half (e.g. done, jokingly); partly

1

to be opposite; to face each other; to confront (an issue); to face

3

it's been a long time; long time no see

1

good health

1

hail (esp. hailballs under 5 mm); graupel; dicing; small cubes; roasted mochi pieces (usu. flavoured with soy sauce, etc.)

1

polite; respectful; reverent

1

discouraged; dispirited; despondent

1

to grow weak; to become weak; to lose strength

1

dull; uninteresting; insignificant; unimportant; absurd; foolish

2

person of paramount authority; supreme wielder of power

1

to become misty; to become hazy; to get blurry; to grow dim; to be overshadowed; to be upstaged

1

domestic and foreign; inside and outside the country

1

to make one's name well known; to gain much fame

1

(early) childhood

2

to serve; to work for; to attend

6

to cut down; to slay; to truncate; to round down; to omit; to discard

1

convenient; useful; finding useful; coming in handy; (priceless) treasure

1

jealousy; envy

1

deep-rooted; ingrained

1

to go to the top; to climb to the top; to ascend to the top; to be engrossed in; to be very enthusiastic about; to be infatuated with

2

shall ...; to assume; to suppose

1

to do oneself; to do by oneself; to start work (on); to commence

1

coherence; consistency

1

ceremony; matter; affair; with regard to; as for

1

to exchange (messages, greetings, arguments, etc.); to intersect; to cross; ... with one another; ... to each other

2

small country

2

(public) peace; stability; tranquillity

1

foreign enemy; outside invader

1

expedient; means; instrument; upaya (skillful means, methods of teaching)

1

queen

1

very; extremely; extreme; excessive; splendid; impressive

2

handicraft; work; construction; maneuvering; manoeuvering

2

many; much; plenty; hardly

1

noisy; loud; annoying; troublesome; fussy; finicky

1

military gains; war results; fruit of battle

2

(how) many times; (how) often

1

biography of a brave fighter; heroic saga; chivalric romance; tale of one's heroism; episode of bravery; acts of violence

1

to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by

1

very much; intensely; overwhelmingly; excessively; irresistibly; without any obvious reason

1

to get irritated; to get annoyed; to be on the edge; to fret; to lose patience

1

achievement; meritorious deed; distinguished service; contribution

3

to extol; to give praise

1

recommendation (of a person for a position); nomination

1

irritating; aggravating; upsetting

1

because of; on account of; regarding; per; apiece

1

good government

2

support; backing; endorsement; support; holding up; propping

1

honesty; sincerity; trust; reliance; (religious) faith; devotion

1

to come near; to let someone approach; to bring near; to bring together; to deliver (opinion, news, etc.); to send (e.g. a letter); to let someone drop by

1

worn-out; ragged; crumbling; dry and crumbly; falling (in drops or clumps); scattering

2