jpdb beta

hearsay; rumor; grapevine

1

nearly one hour

1

discouraged; dispirited; despondent

1

to take into account; to bear in mind; to consider; to learn from; to take as a lesson

3

after an interval of ... years; for the first time in ... years

3

reluctant to; not inclined to; disinclined; unwilling

1

serving tea (esp. at a company); tea server; tea lady

1

taking the initiative

1

duplicate key; master key; passkey; skeleton key

1

under (guidance, supervision, rules, the law, etc.); under (a flag, the sun, etc.); beneath; with (e.g. one blow); on (the promise, condition, assumption, etc. that ...); (someone's) side

2

positive; assertive; active; proactive; aggressive

6

skill; ability; dexterity; performance; workmanship; craftsmanship

1

to watch to the end; to ascertain; to determine; to know thoroughly; to obtain a deep understanding of

5

cutter; cutting tool; box cutter; utility knife; (tailor's) cutter; cutter (boat)

2

to taper off

2

to be caught in; to be stuck in; to stop by; to drop in for a short visit; to get mixed up in (trouble); to get entangled in (a problem); to fall for (a trick)

8

groundless fear; thinking too much; making too much of

1

somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of

1

corner; nook; recess

2

inanimate object

1

concreteness; embodiment

1

illustration

1

it's no big deal; it's no problem; it's nothing to worry about; safe (and sound); all right

2

to occupy much space

1

to mend; to patch up; to fix (hair, clothes, appearance, etc.); to adjust; to keep up appearances; to cover up (e.g. a mistake)

1

to be softened; to calm down

1

to be bound (by feelings); to be fettered (by); to be overcome (by); to be moved (by); to be touched (by)

1

to mediate; to intervene; to smooth

1

refusal; declining

1

to hide oneself

1

curt; blunt; cold; short

1

next-door neighbors; (living, sitting) next to each other

1

first thing after rising; as soon as getting up

4

benign

1

course (of a road, moving object, etc.); way; course (of events, action, etc.); direction (e.g. an argument is heading in); reasoning; logic

4

battle formation; camp; encampment; group; gang; war

2

fiscal year (usu. April 1 to March 31 in Japan); financial year; academic year; school year; product year

2

consequently; as a result

1

half and half; fifty-fifty

1

fragment; splinter; wane (of the Moon)

17

inner room

1

benefit; use; good; profit; gains

1

to put on (lower-body clothing, e.g. pants, skirt, footwear); to wear; to affix (a sword to one's hip); (arch.) to affix (a bowstring to a bow)

3

feature (e.g. newspaper); special edition; report

1

ryokan; traditional Japanese inn

2

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

1

lodging; inn; house; home; home of a servant's parents (or guarantor, etc.)

2

to prosper; to flourish; to thrive

5

sign; indication; omen; symptom

1

mysterious occurrence

1