jpdb beta

dispatch of troops; despatch of troops

2

actual place; actual location; the spot; place where one is currently living

5

commandant; commanding officer; general

25

highway to success

2

rival; competition

2

to have (someone) by the short hairs; to have something on (someone)

1

bribe; secret fund; slush fund; money for bribery

1

to go to the top; to climb to the top; to ascend to the top; to be engrossed in; to be very enthusiastic about; to be infatuated with

1

shin; shank; lower leg

4

to surpass; to outdo; to excel; to tower above (the surrounding landscape)

2

politics; government

3

top; top position; senior management; senior bureaucrat

24

to be fit (for a role); to be qualified (for); to be equal (to a task); to be able to fulfill one's duties (as)

2

achievements; actual results; accomplishments; past results; track record

3

admiration; being impressed (by)

2

outside the country; abroad

1

harmless to humans and animals; having no influence; unimportant; insignificant

1

how-to (guide)

1

still having a very small chance; still having a tiny shred of hope

2

sour look; surly face; pout

3

bitterness; bitter taste

2

to become entangled; to become complicated; to get mixed up; to screw up; to get caught up in

1

newcomer; tyro

1

dodgy dealings; monkey business

1

to view the past with nostalgia

2

to lean (to one side); to incline; to be unbalanced (e.g. diet); to be unduly weighted towards; to be partial; to be biased

4

smoothly; swimmingly; forthrightly; without hesitation

2

to make clear; to clarify; to disclose; to make public

3

justice; right; righteousness; correct meaning; correct explanation

18

dismissal (from a post); discharge; removal

1

transfer; assignment; conveyance

4

place of employment

3

blackened; black-painted; black-lacquered; blackened thing

4

sedan

3

official vehicle

6

(private) secretary; treasured book; secret book

6

the person himself

2

to clear up; to become cloudless; to be refreshed

2

fresh verdure; new green leaves

4

university; college; former central university of Kyoto (established under the ritsuryo system for the training of government administrators); the Great Learning (one of the Four Books)

7

head; chief; chairman; governor; top seat; first desk (in orchestra)

2

associate; junior; assistant; runner-up

2

to meet; to face someone; to co-star; to appear together; to be matched; to face against

3

mean; malicious; scheming; wicked; black-hearted

2

crossing; intersection

1

(car) turn signal; blinker; indicator

1

rhythm

5

ordinary soldier; mere soldier

3

sentimental; emotional; maudlin; mawkish

5

at a moment's notice; readily

8