jpdb beta

to be onto a good thing; to make money without working; to line one's pockets

1

dismissal (from a post); discharge; removal

2

black curtain; wirepuller; mastermind; backroom manipulator

9

reward; compensation; collateral; security; turning to look behind

2

to benefit; to profit; to gain; to reap rewards

2

hotbed; breeding ground

1

being in charge (of an area of responsibility); being responsible (for a work role, etc.)

5

map (of the inside of a building, station, etc.)

1

rote memorization (memorisation); rote learning; indiscriminate memorizing (memorising)

1

quick; prompt; without delay; simple; easy; effortless

2

to be suspicious (of something or somebody)

2

three sides; small offering stand

2

cum (e.g. bedroom-cum-study); holding both roles (e.g. Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs); and; in addition; concurrently; at the same time

1

to enlist as a supporter; to win over to one's side; to gain as one's ally

4

to interrupt; to interfere; to meddle; to intrude; to butt in; to poke one's nose into

1

lightly rolling (of a small and round thing); pleasant, high-pitched sound (e.g. bell, young woman's laughter); changing frequently (e.g. conversation, plans); (occurring) in rapid succession (e.g. sumo wrestlers being defeated); roly-poly; chirp chirp (sound of insects); ribbit ribbit (sound of frogs)

5

to push in; to force into; to break in (e.g. into a house); to intrude

3

tottering; staggering; faltering; reeling

1

preparation for a lesson

4

one eye; one of one's eyes

7

alternately; by turns; one after the other

1

to extend (building); to build on

1

to become complicated

1

entrance examination

1

to happen to pass by; to pass by

2

numbered tag; numbered ticket

1

aging; wearing out; deterioration

2

fitting (e.g. door, window); fit

1

to peek; to peep

2

male student

1

just cause; good reason; pretext; duty (to one's country, sovereign, etc.)

2

overserious; deeply sincere; very earnest

6

in good condition; in fine shape; glib; slick; harmonious; melodious

1

one's dearest wish; Buddha's vow to save humanity

3

reinforcement

25

burden; nuisance; bother; hanger-on; dependent; parasite

2

profit-and-loss arithmetic; calculating profit and loss; mercenary point of view

2

supporter

5

to worry about; to be anxious about; to be concerned about; to lament; to grieve; to feel sorrow for

3

patriot

1

to cause trouble; to cause a disturbance

2

to leave (a scene); to step away

1

to come unstuck from; to peel off; to come off

2

floorboard

1

upper floor; upstairs; top of the stairs

1

oud (lute-like instrument of Arabic origin)

13

suspicious; dubious; doubtful; unsure; untrustworthy; unreliable; strange

5

fundamental knowledge

1

to become related (through marriage, adoption, etc.); to form a connection (with Buddha)

1

princess; duchess

4