jpdb beta

first-class; first-rate; characteristic (of); peculiar (to); school (e.g. of flower arrangement); one flag

4

to be (in contrast to something that is not the case)

1

as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also

2

call; invitation

1

management strategy

1

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

1

to try to ...; to be about to do ...; to decide to ...; to take as; to treat as; to use for; to suppose that (such) is the case

2

to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that; to be the result (of); to be the outcome; to be the reason (for)

2

not writing or contacting for a while; neglecting (failing) to write (call, visit, etc.); long silence

1

it's been a long time; long time no see

1

is that so?; I see; right; oh

1

together (with); at the same time; in one lump; in the same category

5

(for something) to have occurred; to have done (something); (for something) to happen on occasion

1

being settled quickly; reaching a quick conclusion; no need to say any more; no problem

1

frank; candid; straightforward; openhearted; direct; outspoken

1

everyone; anyone; no one; nobody

1

high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)

2

money; metal

1

to stay at (e.g. hotel); to be docked; to be berthed; to be moored

3

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

1

average per-customer spending; average sales per customer

1

hospitality; reception; treatment; (light) refreshment; entertaining with food and drink; treat

2

regarding as important; attaching importance to; taking a serious view of; putting emphasis on

1

Japanese style; Japanese fashion

1

way (of doing); manner; method; means

1

futility; waste; uselessness; pointlessness; idleness

2

cost performance; cost effectiveness; price-performance ratio; value for money; bang for one's buck

1

to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed

1

to put effort into; to strain; to put strength into; to put forth effort

1

numeral; digit; figure; number; a few characters

2

to be related; to be connected; to be joined together; to result in; to lead to; to bring about

2

service; help; discount; discounted item; free service; freebie; service

3

direct; immediate; personal; firsthand

1

may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly

1

(degree of) satisfaction

1

to be connected (to); to be joined together; to connect (of a telephone call, the internet, etc.); to get through; to lead (to an outcome); to bring about (a result); to be lined up (e.g. of cars)

1

United Kingdom; UK; Britain; England

1

first-class hotel

1

dignity; quality; grace; panache; level

2

status; position; method; way; rule; regulation

1

to decide; to choose; to clinch (a victory); to decide (the outcome of a match); to persist in doing; to go through with; to always do

3

to be called ...; to be referred to as ...

1

cheek (of the face)

1

both in name and reality; both in name and substance

2

elevation; rise; improvement; advancement; progress

1

good; OK; all right; fine; very well; will do

4

present condition; existing state; status quo; current state

1

poor-quality; low-quality; shoddy; low-grade

1

thorough; exhaustive; complete

1

education; schooling; training; culture; cultivation; education

1