jpdb beta

to not match well (e.g. at the seams); to not mesh properly (of gears); to differ (e.g. of opinions); to clash; to be in conflict (e.g. with the facts)

1

friction; discord; strife

1

as one wishes; the way one wants; to one's satisfaction

1

to be used up; to be run out; to be exhausted; to be consumed; to come to an end

2

polyhedron

1

on one occasion; once; at one point; at one time

3

wife; your wife; his wife; married lady; madam

7

to be helpful; to be dependable; to stand by (someone)

1

frank; direct; plain; straightforward; point-blank; concise

1

to be useful; to be helpful; to serve the purpose

1

context (of a passage); line of thought; context; environment; circumstances

1

to iron; to do the ironing

1

ochazuke; rice with tea poured on it

1

depending on the situation; depending on circumstances

1

to make a decision; to draw a conclusion; to give a judgement; to hand down a verdict; to let go down; to lower; to do oneself

1

any more; any further; any better; any longer

1

sum total; total amount

1

turning point

8

person in charge (including a supervisory role for other staff); person responsible for ...; responsible party; supervisor; manager

1

but then; although; though; reasonable; natural; just

1

transition; change; progress; passing (of time)

1

retirement; resignation

1

precisely because

1

propulsive power; driving force

1

dominant; ruling

1

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

1

for example

1

a person without a single relative

1

once; one time; temporarily; for a moment; one degree; one tone

3

going out (of a nobleman, etc.); visiting

1

to resign; to retire; to quit; to leave (one's job, etc.)

7

freelance

6

to expand; to swell (out); to get big; to become inflated

1

circumference; outskirts; environs; (computer) peripheral

4

same generation; one's generation

2

office worker; company employee; company man; salaryman (stereotypical Japanese office worker)

4

position; situation; viewpoint; standpoint; point of view

1

two legs; two feet; two pairs

3

straw sandals

3

to begin to write; to begin writing; to begin to draw; to begin drawing; to begin painting

1

one's company; company one works for; in-house; belonging to the company

1

medium; media

1

individual; private person; personal; private

2

activity (of a person, organization, animal, volcano, etc.); action; movie (esp. during the silent movie period)

1

a step; short distance; short time

1

settlement; solution; resolution

2

letter of resignation

3

direct control; direct supervision

1

dissuasion (from resigning, leaving, etc.); persuading (to stay)

2

to lure; to invite out

1