jpdb beta

participation; joining; entry; adherence

4

betterment; improvement; kaizen (Japanese business philosophy of continuous improvement)

1

originally; primarily; essentially; intrinsically; proper; rightful

3

cave; hollow; cavity; hollow

1

reproachful; hateful; bitter

1

to launch; to shoot up; (of waves) to dash; to wash up (ashore); to finish (e.g. a theater run, sumo tournament); to close

3

other side; opposite side; other party

1

lumber; timber; wood

1

line

1

firing line

1

to concentrate; to devote; to apply; to strain; to rack

2

rotation; making the rounds; spreading; effect; efficacy; by way of; via

1

one turn; one round; (a) size; to go around; to make a circuit; twelve years

1

swelling; enlargement; becoming fat; hypertrophy

1

supple; flexible; elastic; graceful; elegant; refined

1

class; heading; group; category

1

bodily build; degree of fleshiness

1

extraordinary; uncommon

1

kilogram; kilogramme

1

impulsive force

1

to come together; to join; to get married; to become a married couple

2

growing light (e.g. at dawn); pale; appearing dumb; talking in an obvious way

1

why; oh; no!; quit it!; stop!

2

smiling face; smile

6

soot

1

to peek (through a keyhole, gap, etc.); to look down into (a ravine, etc.); to peek into (a shop, bookstore, etc.); to sneak a look at; to take a quick look at; to peep (through a telescope, microscope, etc.); to stick out (a scarf from a collar, etc.)

3

uchiwa; type of traditional Japanese handheld fan

1

to throw down

1

group; crowd; flock; herd; bevy; school

2

unnecessary; unneeded

1

shape; form

1

after all; in the end; when all's said and done; for the time being; at present

1

giant; great man; Tokyo Giants (baseball team)

1

hammer

1

kilo-; 1000; kilogram; kilogramme; kilometre; kilometer

4

metal

3

to place (in position); to fix; to install; to seat (someone); to settle (upon something); to fix (e.g. one's gaze)

5

in order to do; for the purpose of doing

1

hard struggle; strenuous effort

1

western edge (e.g. of city); west side

1

extinguishing; dying out (of a fire); putting out

1

detour; diversion; alternative route

1

selection; choice; option

1

to go (come) inside; to step into; to enter

1

main force; main troops

1

dispersion; breakup; variance; dispersion

1

to find resolution; to be settled; to be collected; to be assembled; to be well arranged; to be in order

1

finishing writing, work, etc. at a stroke (stretch); knocking something off without a break

1

companion; follower; attendant; retinue

2

in the end; at the end of the day

1