jpdb beta

to enliven (e.g. a conversation); to animate; to engage in enthusiastically; to become successful and well known

1

within a company; in-house; within a shrine; shrine precincts

2

valuation; appraisal; evaluation; appreciation; recognition; acknowledgement

3

rising rapidly (e.g. prices, popularity); soaring; skyrocketing; going through the roof

1

competent in all fields; jack of all trades; very active in many fields; versatile; all-round; (lit.) 8 faces and 6 arms

1

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

3

to perspire; to sweat

1

often; again and again; frequently; repeatedly

3

that child; that kid; that boy; (arch.) you

10

before long

2

to hear; to hear by chance; to hear by accident; to catch (the sound)

1

to become damp; to become moist; to become wet; to lack energy; to be in a slump; to be in low spirits

2

to sigh; to breathe a sigh

1

to scatter around; to leave untidy; to make a mess

1

have no choice; there is nothing but; no more than

1

narrow; tight; formal; stiff; constrained; uncomfortable

2

to wear; to be dressed in; to be adorned in; to clad oneself with

1

inexperienced; unfamiliar (with); unversed; lacking experience

1

business; trade; operations; sales

4

to wear away; to rub down; to abrade

1

to say goodbye; to bid farewell

1

day by day

2

to kick away; to kick off; to kick hard; to refuse curtly; to reject outright

1

to crumble down; to tumble down; to fall in

1

having no money; lack of money

1

bitter smile; wry smile; forced smile; strained laugh

1

(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount

4

perseverance prevails; (lit.) three years on a (cold) stone (will make the stone warm)

1

to tell; to (try to) persuade; to advise; to warn; to admonish; to reason

9

(dragging a large or heavy item) slowly; (falling) little by little; (slipping) gradually; on and on; while putting off; with a slurp

2

months and years

1

genius; prodigy; natural gift

1

woman; girl

1

designer

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as (i.e. in the role of); for (i.e. from the viewpoint of); apart from... (used to change the topic); even (e.g. "not even a single person"); thinking that...; trying to...

16

general affairs department (bureau); executive section

1

to tell; to inform; to announce; to indicate; to signal; to mark

3

years later

1

to put back; to return; to vomit; to throw up; to recover (of a market price)

5

ten years; decade

2

section manager; section chief

1

printing; typing; printed character; typed character; character(s) carved onto a seal

1

success in life; getting ahead; successful career; promotion; climbing the corporate ladder; eminence

3

relatively; comparatively

5

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

1

not less than; ... and over; beyond (e.g. one's expectations); above; above-mentioned; aforementioned

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operating (e.g. of trains, cars); running; working

1

force; unit; corps; squad; troops; party

1

potentiality; likelihood; possibility; availability

4

zero; 0; nought; nothing; zilch

4