jpdb beta

superior; excellent; brilliant; outstanding

3

it is assuredly (that) ...; can say with confidence that it is ...

2

to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned

3

disgrace; humiliation

1

above; over; top; summit; surface; on (top of); the above (in a piece of writing)

3

to aim at (for, to do, to become); to try for; to have an eye on; to go toward; to head for

1

motive power; driving force

1

certainly; of course; even if; no matter (who, what, when, where, why, how); without even; without so much as; at the (least, earliest, etc.)

4

day and night

1

to divide; to separate; to share; to distribute; to distinguish

1

technical skill; ability; capacity

2

rising; ascending; climbing

1

to endeavor (to do); to endeavour; to try hard; to work hard; to strive; to make an effort

1

grandfather; old man; kyogen mask used for the role of an old man

1

name; given name; title; fame; renown; pretext

1

to humiliate; to disgrace; to put to shame; to violate; to (sexually) assault; to rape

1

establishment; founding; organization; organisation

1

since; henceforth; ever since

3

large; big; great; prominent; -sized; as big as; university

1

masterpiece; masterwork; chef d'oeuvre; (unintentionally) hilarious; absurd (e.g. blunder); outrageous

1

invisibly; secretly; privately

1

to hide; to conceal oneself; to disappear (behind); to be hidden (by); to live in seclusion; to retire (from the world)

1

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

both; (not) either

2

platoon

2

to compete (with each other); to contend for; to vie for; to rival

1

to stretch; to extend; to straighten out; to be flattened; to spread (of paint, cream, etc.); to stretch out (e.g. of a hand); to extend

1

top brass; upper echelon; higher-ups; top management; upper reaches; top of the pile

6

this point; now; this late in the game

1

(in the) neighbourhood; neighborhood; around; about; for instance; say

2

to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to welcome (a proposal, advice, etc.); to take kindly to; to do with pleasure

4

extra; more; unnecessary; needless; all the more; even more

1

to be nervous; to be sensitive; to worry; to be fussy; to be precise

1

after graduation

1

newly appointed; inaugural

1

second lieutenant; sublieutenant; ensign

1

appointment (to an office); investiture; commission

1

once; for a short time; briefly; (arch.) one morning

1

distinction; difference; separate; different; exception; exclusion

1

road; path; route; way; distance; journey; road (e.g. to victory)

1

to walk; to go on foot; to tread (a figurative path); to follow; to advance towards (e.g. a solution); to set out (e.g. on the path to destruction, ruin, etc.)

1

moving to a different location to start a new job; (proceeding to) new appointment

1

(degree of) public interest in forthcoming event or performance; advance reviews

1

technology; engineering; technique; skill; art; craft

1

show (of power, ability, etc.); exhibition; demonstration; display; manifestation

1

valuation; appraisal; evaluation; appreciation; recognition; acknowledgement

1

hostility; enmity

1

to raise; to lift; to boost; to enhance

1

to reach out one's hand; to extend one's arm; to get involved in; to embark on; to start a fight; to get physical with

1

still better; even better

1