jpdb beta

judging; inspection; examination; investigation; review

7

formal; stiff; strict; ceremonious

2

salary; wages; pay

1

to have an interest (in)

1

assembly hall; meeting place; venue; site; grounds

2

reason; circumstances; grounds; because of; due to; as a result of

1

ability to attract customers

1

jumping straight to the business, ...; I know this is abrupt, but ...; let's skip the pleasantries; getting to the point

1

first; firstly; first of all; Introduction; Preface

1

marathon

2

turning point; turnaround point (e.g. in a race); turning back point

1

in accordance with; according to; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)

1

gymnasium

4

coming; going

1

partner (esp. in manzai); companion; partner for the night (e.g. at a brothel)

2

to shoulder; to carry on one's shoulder; to nominate for a position; to choose as a representative; to take (someone) for a ride; to deceive

1

arriving first; first to arrive; moving first

1

great; grand; extensive; large-scale

1

cotton plant (Gossypium spp.); batting; wadding; padding

1

to catch fire; to be ignited; to ignite; to flare up (of an emotion, controversy, etc.); to blaze; to be ignited (of a dispute, commotion, etc.)

1

to do (something negative); to make (a blunder); to commit (an error); to eat (up); to drink

1

in good condition; in fine shape; glib; slick; harmonious; melodious

1

to have an eye on; to zero in on

1

easy-peasy; easy; simple; pleasant; comfortable; comfy

1

buoy; lifebuoy

1

to beat by a wide margin (in a race); to tear (off) roughly

1

change; alternation; rotation; replacement; substitution; shift

1

difficult to ... (physically or emotionally); hard to ...

1

spirit; heart; disposition

1

to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included

2

tremendous strength; (lit.) strength of a hundred people

1

worth; merit; value; good point; strong point; redeeming feature

1

Misaki

8

successful candidate; successful applicant; person who has passed an exam

1

quick; speedy; prompt; rapid; swift

1

to move (to another place or state); to change (e.g. of state, affiliation, scenery, etc.); to spread (of a fire, smell, etc.); to catch (an illness); to move (e.g. of one's focus); to change (e.g. of one's interest)

1

baseball

1

spacious; vast; wide

1

barely; narrowly; only just; with difficulty

1

yoo-hoo; halloo; hi-de-ho; howdy; hey

1

to change; to alter; to reform; to correct; to examine; to check

1

astounding; tremendous; wild; crazy; exorbitant; outrageous

1

to say; to tell; to state; to do

1

fellow; mutual; companion; comrade

5

to need; to call for; to require

2

match; game; bout; contest

1

one portion; one serving; adult; grown-up; fully fledged; established

2

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

2

commencing with; including

1

offer; tender; providing; sponsoring (a TV program)

1