jpdb beta

sincere; earnest; serious

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to lend an ear; to hearken; to give an ear to; to listen carefully

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in this way; like this; this (much); so; uh; er

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maximum preference; maximum priority; priority handling

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to pass by; to go past; to go to extremes; to overdo it; to go too far

1

leadership; initiative; spearhead

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a little; a few; small; only; just; merely

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space (between); gap; period of time (during, while); duration; between (two parties or things); among (a group); relations (between)

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achievement; meritorious deed; distinguished service; contribution

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to recognize; to recognise; to deem; to judge; to approve; to deem acceptable; to admit

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right; correct; proper; righteous; just

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doubt; question; suspicion; dubiousness

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Tokyo Stock Exchange

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to start to move; to get going; to come alive

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drumming (noise); beating; rapidly; quickly; continuously; one after the other

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sell order (e.g. shares)

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aah!; ooh!; oh no!; oh boy!

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100 yen

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to cut into (a line, conversation, etc.); to force oneself into (e.g. a crowd); to fall below (of stock prices, sales, etc.); to drop below; to wedge; to play a wedge

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(corporate) bankruptcy; insolvency; commercial failure; failed business

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being too late; losing one's final chance

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long ago; a long time ago; already

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numeral; digit; figure; number; a few characters

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above; over; top; summit; surface; on (top of); the above (in a piece of writing)

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(being in) the black; surplus; black letter

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including (a cost) in a total calculation; appropriating (a sum of money); recording; allocating; booking

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cause; origin; source

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to get up; to rise; to wake up; to be awake; to occur (usu. of unfavourable incidents); to happen

2

indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that

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distinction; difference; separate; different; exception; exclusion

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to gasp; to pant; to breathe hard; to suffer; to struggle

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immediately following

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all staff; all employees; all workers

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attitude survey; opinion poll

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management; managerial position; administrative post; person in a managerial position

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direct; immediate; personal; firsthand

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interview

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selection; sorting; culling; screening; triage

2

should; must; ought to

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manager; proprietor

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as (for); for; in the capacity of

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policy; course; plan (of action); magnetic needle

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obedient; submissive; docile; meek; pliant

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rebellious; defiant

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standard; criterion; norm; benchmark; measure; gauge

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to classify; to sort out; to sift through

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to hold an opinion

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to disappear; to vanish; to go out (of a fire, light, etc.); to die; to fade (of a feeling, impression, etc.); to vanish (e.g. of hope); to go away (e.g. of a smell, itchiness, sleepiness)

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yes-man

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to harden; to solidify; to become firm; to become certain; to gather (together); to assemble

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