jpdb beta

change (personnel); transfer; reshuffle

4

bull's-eye; the mark

1

it seems that; as if

2

writing; entry (e.g. to a form); posting (e.g. to a blog)

2

hit (film, song, book, etc.); bestseller; blockbuster

3

spittoon

1

good prospects; full of hope; promising

1

since; henceforth

4

hot topic; talk of the town

2

illegal; illicit; unlawful

1

second

1

nisei; second-generation Japanese (or Korean, etc.); the second (e.g. Edward II); son

2

present (e.g. government, administration); current; existing

1

further; above; anymore

4

originator; pioneer; inventor; progenitor; primogenitor; founder of a family line

1

to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)

3

bargaining; haggling; tactics; strategy

3

duty; responsibility (incl. supervision of staff); liability; onus

6

to be

2

evaluation meeting; postmortem session; review meeting

1

deep red; crimson; rouge; lipstick

8

God; god; ace; king; superior person

13

to abandon; to give up on; to desert

1

main thread (of a story)

1

unrelated; irrelevant; unconcerned; unconnected

5

consideration; inquiry; enquiry; investigation; study

1

provocation; stirring up; arousal; excitement; stimulation

2

to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to

2

today; this day

2

presentation (of documents); submission (of an application, report, etc.); production (e.g. of evidence); introduction (e.g. of a bill); filing; turning in

2

three (long cylindrical things); three-of-a-kind (in a dealt hand)

8

having said that; on the other hand

1

cannot (due to external circumstances); cannot afford to; must not; impossible to; no way one can (do)

2

to squeeze; to wring out; to narrow down; to refine

2

to remove; to take off; to drop (e.g. from a team); to remove (from a position); to leave (e.g. one's seat); to go away from

1

to get used to; to become accustomed to; to be at home (on the stage)

1

concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every

5

worthwhile reading; substantial reading

3

to cram; to stuff; to jam; to squeeze; to compress; to pack

3

sorting; arrangement; liquidation; settlement; retrenchment; curtailment

2

appropriate; suitable; fitting; apt; proper; right

1

quiet; silent; slow; unhurried; calm; peaceful

1

corner; nook; recess

1

obedient; docile; quiet

4

bridge

1

origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material

2

flat-out run; driving at full speed

2

bicycle

1

looking depressed; long face

2

inexperienced

1