jpdb beta

to lift (with a crane, ropes, etc.); to raise; to hoist; to manipulate (a price) upward; to (artificially) raise; to push up

2

existing (at the present moment); alright; acceptable; to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to have

1

that far; so far; to that extent; stop!; not one step further!

1

financial muscle; economic clout

2

if; in case; supposing

1

(if) by some chance; by some possibility; in the unlikely event that; (unlikely event of) emergency; the worst(-case scenario)

1

to win; to gain victory

5

at that time; at that moment; then; on that occasion

1

series; sequence; keiretsu (group); conglomeration of businesses linked by cross-shareholdings; affiliated; subsidiary

1

nonbank banking

1

sense; idea; desire; concern; attention; care

1

however; whatever

1

illegal act

1

lawn; sod; turf

1

you; before (a god, nobleman, etc.); in front of

6

to manipulate (someone); to make (someone) dance to one's tune; to lead astray; to make (someone) dance; to let dance

1

darn it!; darn!; oops!; oh dear!; oh no!

1

reason; grounds; pretext; excuse; motive

1

diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily

1

a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago

1

force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort

1

perseverance; determination; tenacity; energy

2

you; hubby; dearie

1

resistance; opposition; reluctance; repulsion; resistance; drag

1

oneself; oneself; for oneself; personally

3

omission; failure; incompleteness; irregularity; mismanagement; misconduct

1

recompense; indemnity; atonement

1

without (doing); instead of; if (it) isn't done; if (one) doesn't do ...; if not ...; unless ...

1

cover; lid; cap

1

pretending not to know; feigning ignorance

1

disliking; not wanting; unpleasant; disagreeable; no!; quit it!

1

to differ (from); to be different; to be wrong; to be incorrect; to become abnormal; to go wrong

1

to work; to labor; to function; to operate; to commit (e.g. a crime); to perpetrate

1

a little; a bit; a small amount; a little while; a short time; a moment

1

dirty; filthy; disordered; messy; indecent (language, etc.); dirty

1

that; the matter in question

1

head; hair (on one's head); mind; brains; leader; chief; top

1

to drive into (e.g. a nail into a board); to hit into (e.g. a home run into the stands); to throw into (e.g. jail); to drum into (someone) (an idea, skill, etc.); to hammer into

1

auction

3

plain; frank; candid; open; direct; straightforward

1

purpose; goal; aim; objective; intention; motive

1

influential; prominent; leading; strong; powerful; likely

1

also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise

4

to swarm; to gather

1

to take (preventive) measures; to come to an agreement (in bargaining, etc.); to strike a bargain; to clap one's hands together

1

fund-raising; fund collecting

1

today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays

2

to reach; to touch; to be delivered; to arrive; to be attentive; to be scrupulous

1

something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...

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mistake; error; accident; mishap; improper conduct (e.g. between man and woman); indiscretion

2