jpdb beta

show business; entertainment industry; world of entertainment

1

economic world; financial circles; business community

1

(world of) politics; political world; political circles

3

influence; clout; leverage

1

main question; real issue at hand

1

rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk

2

outward appearance; ostensible; public; official

3

employee welfare; employee benefits; fringe benefits

1

institution; establishment; facility; home (for elderly, orphans, etc.)

13

true state; actual condition; reality

3

each field; various circles

1

very important person; VIP

2

to go to and from (a place); to go back and forth between; to go to (school, work, etc.); to attend; to circulate (e.g. blood, electricity); to be communicated (e.g. thought)

2

membership-based

1

high class; high grade; high rank; seniority

1

salon; saloon; sarong; saron (instrument)

1

member; the membership

2

successive generations; successive emperors

1

prime minister (as the head of a cabinet government); premier

2

brush tip; first on a list; head; chief

1

political and business circles; political and business establishment; politics and industry

1

big shot; higher-ups

1

politics; government

2

National Diet; legislative assembly of Japan (1947-); Imperial Diet; legislative assembly of Japan (1889-1947); legislative assembly; parliament

1

to be decided; to be settled; to be unchanging; to be the same (as always); to be a fixed rule; to be destined; to be well executed (of a manoeuvre in a sport, game, etc.)

8

consultation; discussion; conference; collusion; bid-rigging

1

bribe; sweetener; douceur

5

secret agreement

1

no holds barred; anything goes; no limits

1

lawless area; lawless district

1

skillful; adroit; craft; craftsmanship; plot; scheme

1

(social) position; status

1

to build up; to establish (one's reputation)

1

to collect; to put (it all) together; to summarize; to aggregate; to bring to a conclusion; to finalize

2

popular name; common name; nickname; alias

1

Cabinet Secretariat

6

collapse; crumbling; breaking down; (radioactive) decay; disintegration

1

wherein; therein; thereinto

2

to obtain; to procure

3

state; state of affairs; appearance; look; sign; indication

4

top-level; top-ranking

1

introduction; bringing in; leading in; installation

1

details; particulars; detailed; specific; close-up view (of a digitally displayed map); zoomed-in view

1

moreover; furthermore; nevertheless; and yet

3

one machine; one vehicle

1

employee; worker

1

thorough; exhaustive; complete

2

education; schooling; training; culture; cultivation; education

2

privilege; special right

1

reception; acceptance; enjoyment; being given

1