jpdb beta

dismissal (from a post); discharge; removal

2

to take over; to hand over

3

process; course; mechanism

3

existing (between); interposition; intervention; involvement

1

publication (e.g. of an article in a newspaper); carrying (e.g. a story); running (e.g. a serial); insertion (e.g. of an advertisement); printing; posting (e.g. on the web)

2

enclosing (e.g. with a letter)

1

letter; missive; note; mail

14

answering machine; answer phone

1

to blow into; to breathe into; to inspire; to indoctrinate; to record (music, video, etc.)

1

both; (not) either

2

to keep company; to listen to; to associate with; to play against (e.g. a team); to take on (e.g. a rival)

5

scandal

2

more than enough; more than ample; exhaustive

1

freelance writer

1

one long cylindrical thing; one film, TV show, etc.; one version; one book; a certain book; ippon; one point

5

to sell

2

just as one thought; as usual; sure enough

1

had better do so

1

to get into a panic; to be flustered; to panic; to get in a flap

2

to jump at; to be attracted by

1

to take advantage (e.g. of a weak situation); to size up (e.g. customer when setting a high price)

1

table

1

normal practice; proper practice

3

to get used (to); to get familiar with; to get skillful with

1

fear; terror

1

to spread (out); to extend; to stretch; to reach to; to get around; to fill (e.g. a space)

2

panel; wainscoting; wainscotting; plight; fix; bind

2

quite capable of ...; could happen; not unlikely to

2

acquisition; possession

1

shady; underhanded; questionable

1

criminal record

3

stripping (of rights, office, etc.); deprivation; divestiture; forfeit; revocation

2

it is not (like that) either

12

bewilderment; perplexity; embarrassment; discomfiture; bafflement

3

(having) life-and-death power (over)

1

right (to do something); authority; power

2

mere; simple; sheer

5

acquaintance

1

complete; whole; perfect; safe

3

arrowhead; target of a flying arrow; brunt (of an attack); the very moment (when); the point (of doing)

1

proof; testimony; demonstration; verification; certification

9

difficult; hard; impossible; unfeasible; fussy; particular; gloomy

1

knowing only too well; being fully aware of

1

root; basis; foundation

3

what is it (that); the meaning of something; what something is about

2

form; shape; figure; visage

12

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

4

to enquire of someone about something (inquire); to question; to interrogate; to grill (someone about a matter); to question in detail

2

meaningfully (smiling, grinning, etc.); suggestively; broadly; sneeringly

1

huh?; what's up?

3