jpdb beta

mistake; error; blunder

2

to invite in; to show someone in

1

at the window; by the window; next to the window

1

material; materials; data; information; documents

5

outline; summary; gist; in brief

1

oral; verbal; spoken; parol

1

to hold out; to extend (e.g. a hand); to present; to submit; to sacrifice; to give (up)

5

major; large; the Major Leagues; Major League Baseball; major (key, scale, etc.); (oil) major

2

beverage; drink

2

manufacturer (esp. a major company); producer; maker; maker (person or device that makes something)

6

new release; putting (a new product) on sale; launch

1

commercial (on radio, TV, etc.); advertisement; construction management; contract manufacturer; customer management; court martial

3

appointment (to a position, job, etc.); being used for a role; promotion

1

be (that) as it may; having said that

1

consideration (for); thoughtfulness; solicitude; care; watchfulness; concern

1

thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow (i.e. bending of the body); bowing; reward

2

setting the table; laying the table; setting up; getting one's ducks in a row; running interference

1

to be completed; to be finished; to be ready (e.g. to serve or eat); to be very drunk; to get plastered

1

frequent; continual; constant; great; intense; strong

1

Obon; Bon Festival; Buddhist festival for honouring the spirits of one's ancestors, held in mid-August or in some regions, mid-July; tray

2

to carry; to transport; to come; to go; to use (a brush, chopsticks, etc.); to move

5

tea (esp. green or barley); tea break; teatime; tea ceremony

2

self-assertion

1

modest; reserved; quiet; frugal; simple; plain

1

to open one's eyes wide (in astonishment, wonder, etc.); to be wide-eyed; to be amazed

1

in the morning; during the morning

2

task; (doing a) bit of work; difficult task; hard work

1

triumphant; exultant; in high and proud spirits

1

oh!; ah!; oh dear!; good grief!; dear me!; thank God!

1

strategy; tactics

2

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)

1

to be raised (e.g. child); to be brought up; to grow (up)

5

coffee cup; spinning teacups (amusement ride)

1

to elevate; to raise; to lift up; to flatter; to extol; to praise to the sky

5

mouthful; morsel; gulp; sip; one word; in short

1

legume (esp. edible legumes or their seeds, e.g. beans, peas, pulses); bean; soya bean (Glycine max); soybean; female genitalia (esp. the clitoris); kidney; small

2

completely; entirely; all; in large amounts; a lot

1

bottom; sole; depths (e.g. of despair, the sea); bottom (of one's heart); limit; end

1

strange; odd; peculiar; queer; curious

1

dismissal (of an employee); discharge; firing; layoff

11

to scold; to chide; to rebuke; to reprimand

8

shop manager

6

mark; guide; purpose; aim; sight (on a firearm)

2

to visit frequently

1

to drink; to swallow; to smoke (tobacco); to swallow up; to engulf; to suppress (one's anger, bitter feelings, etc.); to keep down

1

awkward; uncomfortable; embarrassing

1

unexpected; unlikely; terrible; awful; very; extremely

1

to be embarrassed; to lose face

1

to have the nerve to

4

flapping (of a flag, fan, etc.); fluttering; pitter-patter (of footsteps); quickly (making progress); in quick succession

1