jpdb beta

person willing to take on a role; willing candidate

1

immediately; as soon as possible; as quickly as possible

6

to ask for; to apply for; to make an application for; to file a request for; to submit (e.g. one's resignation)

1

trying to think of a way (to); devising means (to); working out (how to do); contriving (to raise money); managing

1

as ... as one can; as ... as possible; as much as possible

2

to be full to the brim

1

one second

4

former king; late king

1

start; beginning; build up; how well a pitcher pitches at the start of the game

1

to rant and rave; to raise hell

1

to dispel; to clear away; to accomplish a goal; (arch.) to make it sunny; (arch.) to make clouds disappear

1

affectation; pretension

1

well done!; good job!; good work!; you did it!; bravo!

2

dignity; majesty; solemnity; gravity

1

decisive blow; game-winning hit (e.g. in baseball)

1

you (primarily used by men in letters to their equals or inferiors)

2

to offer (a suggestion, etc.); to propose (an idea, etc.); to approach with (a proposal, etc.)

1

busy; hurried; confused; flurried

1

(in) one's absence

1

clever scheme; outlandish plan; unusual plan

1

to knead; to thicken into a paste (stirring over a flame); to polish (a plan, etc.); to refine; to train; to drill; to gloss (silk)

2

moment to quit; way to quit

1

conference; consultation; discussion; negotiation

1

3000; three thousand; many

1

conversation; conference (usu. between important people); discussion; interview

1

enthronement ceremony; coronation

1

flashy; gaudy; flamboyant

1

to shave (wood, leather, etc.); to sharpen (e.g. pencil); to cut down (budget, expenses, staff, time, etc.); to curtail; to delete; to erase

4

advance party; advance team; advance group; vanguard unit

2

north side; north bank

1

voice; speech; sound of a voice; sound (e.g. of a TV)

8

one by one; one at a time; in turn

1

have a good day; take care; see you

2

separate room; another room; special room; (arch.) concubine (of a noble)

3

good fortune (esp. omikuji fortune-telling result); good luck; auspiciousness; unspecified day of the month (used to obscure the date a letter, invitation, etc. was written)

1

tolerable; passable; adequate; so-so

1

start; beginning

1

to be surprising; to be shocking; to be jaw-dropping

1

unintentionally; unconsciously; by mistake; heedlessly; against one's better judgement (judgment)

2

to sit on a seat

1

right opposite; directly across; just in front of; face to face

2

to keep (a person) waiting

2

transfer; assignment; conveyance

1

indemnities; reparations

5

inviolability; nonaggression; sacredness

1

as; because; with; due to

2

and; although; but

1

ill-natured; inconstancy

1

indescribable; having no way to express

1

to train; to discipline; to teach manners

1