jpdb beta

to spin; to make yarn; to spin (a tale); to assemble (e.g. words); to put together

1

explanation; commentary; exposition; elucidation

1

admiration; wonder; astonishment

3

to leak out; to escape; to find expression; to give vent; to leak out; to be divulged

5

something heard for the first time; hearing something for the first time

1

supposing; even if; granting that; temporarily; provisionally; for the time being

1

royalty

6

temporary; provisional; fictitious; assumed (name); hypothetical; theoretical

1

easy; trifling; harmless; nothing of the sort; not at all

4

accepted; fully-fledged; clear; respectable

2

country; state; region; national government; central government; home (i.e. hometown, home country); (arch.) province (of Japan)

1

United Kingdom; Britain; Great Britain

3

entire world; whole world; world stage

1

far; distant; distant (past); remote (in time); distant (relationship or kinship); having little to do (with someone); far (from something else in quality, degree, etc.)

3

but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding

27

cultural differences

1

relatively; comparatively

5

boiling point

1

for (e.g. "she dances well for an eight-year old"); considering it's (something or someone)

7

unusual; rare; new; novel; fine (e.g. gift)

13

vocal sound; tone of voice

5

tips of one's hair; hair ends

1

whirling; revolving; coiling around; winding around; working tirelessly; working hard

2

to wind around; to wrap around; to coil around

1

to open; to undo; to bloom; to unfold; to open (for business, e.g. in the morning); to be wide (gap, etc.); to widen

10

party; banquet; feast

1

which (of three or more); well; now; c'mon

2

et cetera; etc.; or something; the likes of; for example; for instance

3

small scale

1

to finish; to end; to merely result in something less severe than expected; to feel at ease; to feel unease or guilt for troubling someone; to be sorry

16

probably isn't (doesn't, won't, etc.); don't (doesn't) intend to; intend not to; must not; (when used in an imperative sentence) don't

1

state guest

1

or; otherwise

10

internal; domestic

1

leader; authority; mainstay

1

person of culture; cultured person

1

invitation

1

seat; location (of a gathering, etc.); place; position; post

6

(social) position; status

1

to be possible; to be likely; to be probable

2

to shut; to close; to block (a street, entrance, etc.); to shut in (with snow, ice, etc.); to shut off; to consume (with negative feelings)

1

period; term; interval

1

occasional; infrequent; rare

1

festival; feast; harassment by an Internet pitchfork mob; online shaming; galore (as in "goals galore"); frenzy

1

person

6

simple; plain; modest; frugal; reserved

1

to lead (a) life (usu. preceded by the type of life)

3

cultivation; refinement; culture; education

2

animation; animated film; animated cartoon; anime

1

opening; start; opening credits; title sequence; theme song (played during the opening credits of a TV show, etc.)

1