jpdb beta

to be renewed; to change; to be improved; to be reformed; to stand on ceremony; to be formal

1

very hungry; starving; fawning; bowing and scraping; giving in; being dented

1

carpaccio

1

Japanese scallop (Patinopecten yessoensis); Yesso scallop

1

old person; elderly person; trustee of the Japan Sumo Association; retired high-ranking wrestler who is licensed to coach and receives retirement pay; senior statesman (of the Tokugawa shogunate); important local official (under the Tokugawa Shogunate)

1

drinking companion

1

to pass; to pass on; to give (something) a miss; to cut it out; to knock off (for the day); to let the matter drop

2

perhaps; possibly; maybe; by some chance

1

I fear that it's likely that; with all due respect

1

temporary

1

every morning

1

newspaper

2

one o'clock; once; at one time; for a time; for a while; a time

2

out of stock; sold out

1

continuation; continuance; going on; resuming

1

reliable; trustworthy; hopeful; promising

1

to flash (e.g. lightning); to flicker; to flutter (e.g. flag); to wave; to flash into one's mind (e.g. an idea); to come to one suddenly

1

bureau director; office chief

1

personnel change; personnel shift; reshuffle; (annual) staff reassignment

3

demotion; relegation; reduction in rank; degradation; downward move

3

few; a little; scarce; insufficient; seldom

5

not exceeding; and downward; below (e.g. standard); under (e.g. a level); the below-mentioned; the following

3

state; condition; situation; appearance; circumstances

2

north; the North; northern territories; North Korea; (arch.) north wind

1

coincidence; agreement; conformity; consistency; cooperation

1

van; truck; delivery van

1

desk

1

to strike; to clap; to play drums; to abuse; to bash; to consult; to sound out

1

existence; being

1

editorial department

5

to put back; to return; to vomit; to throw up; to recover (of a market price)

3

lesson; discipline; example (e.g. set a bad example); revelation

1

to receive punishment; to be punished; to pay a penalty

1

general affairs department (bureau); executive section

2

that is to say; that is; in short; in brief; clogging; obstruction; shrinkage

1

another; one more; not quite; not very good; lacking

3

certain; sure; definite; reliable; sound; solid

1

administrator; janitor; manager; custodian; executor

1

room; wife (of someone of high rank); scabbard; Chinese "Encampment" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)

1

tree climbing

1

skillful; skilled; proficient; flattery

1

Japanese halfbeak (Hemiramphus sajori); stickleback

6

bye-bye; good-bye; see you; saying goodbye; parting

5

to answer the phone

1

customer; guest

1

to be sufficient; to be enough; to be worth doing; to be worthy of; to do (the job); to serve

2

delivery

3

extreme; extremity

1

rank; standing

1

minimum; at the very least

2