jpdb beta

seam; stitch; eye of a needle

1

to envy; to be envious of; to be jealous of

1

to live (on, by, etc.); to lead a life; to make a living; to earn a livelihood; to spend one's time (doing); to pass one's days (doing)

2

can do nothing but ...; have no choice but to ...; there is nothing to do but ...; cannot help ...

1

to establish oneself in life; to achieve success; to reach a high position; to begin life (as an adult); to step out into the world

1

to look down on; to make light of

1

greeting; greetings; speech (congratulatory or appreciative); address; reply; response; courtesy visit (to offer condolences, say congratulations, pay respect, introduce oneself, etc.)

1

Carnegie

7

old age; age; old people; (arch.) I; (arch.) me; (arch.) my humble self

11

factory worker; craftsman; artisan

19

nineteen; 19

1

end of a century (esp. 19th); fin-de-siècle; end of the world (esp. in fiction); apocalypse

1

twentieth century; Nijisseiki pear (variety of nashi); Nijusseiki pear

2

first; firstly; first of all; Introduction; Preface

1

(United States of) America; United States; US; America (land mass); the Americas

5

first-class

1

businessperson; businessman; businesswoman; entrepreneur; captain of industry

2

grand shrine; famous shrine; Izumo Grand Shrine

1

meeting; assembly; party; society; association; club

6

enterprising man; businessman; industrialist

1

that well-known ...; the one and only ...; that; those; the

1

Andrew Carnegie

1

negotiations; bargaining; discussions; connection; relationship; relations

1

to work one's way up

1

work; labor; achievement; performance; salary; income

5

to be off one's guard

1

favorable treatment; favourable treatment; hospitality; warm reception; good treatment; hearty welcome

2

he; him; boyfriend

46

to attract attention

1

room; chamber; apartment; flat; stable

1

previously; already; for some time; for quite a while

1

to ferry across (e.g. a river); to carry across; to lay across; to build across; to hand over; to hand in

3

many years; a long time

2

first-class; first-rate; characteristic (of); peculiar (to); school (e.g. of flower arrangement); one flag

2

manufactured goods; finished goods; product

3

grateful; thankful; welcome; appreciated; evoking gratitude

2

mark; sign; symbol; emblem; badge; crest

1

to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)

4

(company) director; executive; top management; important post; role with heavy responsibilities

7

appointment; nomination; ordination; commission; designation

2

unexpectedly; surprisingly

1

puzzled; perplexed; quizzical; dubious; suspicious

2

appearing that; seeming that; looking like; having the appearance of

3

company president; manager; director

5

remuneration; recompense; reward; toll

3

it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...

15

to draw near; to draw closer; to press (e.g. for an answer); to hound

1

to take someone's life; to kill someone

2

to grow old; to age

1

to strike someone a blow; to bring down (a stick on someone's head)

1