jpdb beta

to stick through; to force through; to spread throughout; to thoroughly diffuse; to make a path between two points; to proceed in a logical manner; to let pass

1

appetizer; starter; hors d'oeuvre

2

so; therefore; accordingly; like I said; I told you already

2

friend

1

serious; not joking; straight

2

Ouch!

1

to cover; to hide; to conceal; to wrap; to disguise

1

you; presence (of a god, nobleman, etc.)

9

this; last (couple of years, etc.); these; you (as in "you liar")

6

idiot; moron; trivial matter; folly; stupid; foolish

1

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

2

to give; to let (one) have; to give; to do for one; to take the trouble to do; to do to someone's disadvantage

6

to release; to let go; to free; to add (pieces of eggplant, potato, etc.) to water, broth, etc.

2

good grief

1

now; soon; already; yet; further; more

1

one move (in go, shogi, etc.); only way; only means; doing alone; doing single-handed

1

however; but

2

to put on weight; to gain weight; to grow fat; to get stout

1

it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...

1

grand; magnificent; lavish; forceful; powerful; vigorous

1

baldness; bald head; bald person; baldy; idiot; moron

1

to scatter around; to leave untidy; to make a mess

1

to have the nerve to

3

shut up!; be quiet!

1

such; like that; that sort of; very

1

way of saying (something); way of putting it; wording; phrasing; language; expression

1

to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up

1

success in life; getting ahead; successful career; promotion; climbing the corporate ladder; eminence

1

truth; reality; proper; right; genuine; authentic

2

to be surprised; to be amazed; to be frightened; surprise (e.g. surprise party)

1

I can tell you; heh

2

company president; manager; director

2

old tale; folk tale; legend; reminiscence

2

endorsing and questioning the preceding statement; lamenting reflections on the preceding statement

3

present continuous tense; present progressive form

1

business

2

talk; speech; topic; subject; discussions; negotiation; rumor

5

listen!; you see; mind you; remember

1

that sort of; that kind of; like that; such; so

1

level; standard; level (plane); floor; spirit level; (surveyor's) level

1

(cannot) possibly; (not) by any means; (not) at all; utterly; absolutely

1

to; for; in order to; for; as for; regarding

7

to take out; to get out; to put out; to reveal; to submit (e.g. thesis); to turn in; to publish

4

somewhere; anywhere; in some respects

1

another place; somewhere else; outside (one's family or group); someone else; not caring for; being indifferent to

1

really; truly; indeed; good grief

1

Beth

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oh!; oh?; my!

1

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

2

isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...

1