jpdb beta

why?; what for?; how?; by what means?

26

opposition; resistance; antagonism; reverse; opposite; inverse

3

word; vocabulary

2

lips

18

to taper to a point; to become pointed; to become sharp; to look displeased; to look sour; to be on edge

3

impression

3

to prove successful; to take hold; to amount to something

3

ill feeling; ill will; animosity; bad impression

2

belonging to (a group, organization, etc.); affiliation (with); being attached to; being under the control of

1

many; much; majority (of); greater part (of); mostly; mainly

13

support; backing; aid; assistance

1

on the occasion of; circumstances; juncture

5

neutrality

2

oneself (itself, etc.); I; me; you; by oneself (itself, etc.); interjection expressing anger or chagrin

13

camp (supporters of a doctrine, party, etc.); faction (of a party); military camp; encampment; cantonment

1

to drag into; to pull into; to lure inside; to win over; to entice into

1

opposition; rivalry; competition; antagonism

2

to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)

21

to obtain; to procure

1

(religious) faith; belief; creed

6

to deepen; to heighten; to intensify

2

organization; organisation; structure; construction; system (e.g. railroad, transport, party, etc.); tissue; texture (of a rock)

2

all one's wisdom; (lit.) bag (full) of wisdom; the brains (of a group); the smart one; fount of wisdom

1

or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean

7

advisor; adviser (to a lord, etc.); wise counselor allowed to speak to a lord without restraint

3

position (where one is standing); place where one stands; position; stance; standpoint

1

order; system; structure; set-up; organization; organisation

1

culture; civilization; civilisation; Bunka era (1804.2.11-1818.4.22)

2

cutting edge; leading edge; forefront; tip; end

1

to carry on one's shoulder; to shoulder; to bear; to bear (burden, responsibility, etc.); to take upon oneself

2

speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...

5

being able to hear something (clearly); clearness of a sound; reputation; renown; impression (that something gives off); respectability

1

the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life

13

prosperity; glory; splendour; splendor; majesty; luxury

3

to fuss over; to be particular about; to be obsessive about; to be fixated on; to obstruct; to hinder

4

to look old; to become musty; to wear out

1

problems caused by old people; harm to society by gerontocracy

1

first-person plural (or singular); second or third person plural (implies speaker is of higher status than those referred to)

1

abusive language; violent language; wild words

1

to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed

3

to blame; to reproach; to question (a suspect); to challenge; to aggravate (an injury); to be aggravated

5

to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire

19

research institution

1

at the same time as; while; as well as (multiple roles)

8

compilation (esp. dictionary, history, law code); editing

1

control; management (e.g. of a business)

1

special event

1

to manage (all by oneself); to control; to run; to take charge of

1

to perform; to do; to conduct oneself; to carry out

3

part; assigning (allotment of) parts; role; duties

4