jpdb beta

management; administration; operation

3

purity (of a substance)

1

to keep; to preserve; to hold; to last; to endure; to keep well (food)

4

merit system (as opposed to seniority); meritocracy; ability-ism

1

to throw; to fling; to hurl; to neglect; to abandon; to leave alone

1

presence or absence; whether something is there or not; whether something happens or not

1

mental image; mental picture; image

2

in name only; figurehead; (only) by name

2

confrontation; opposition; antagonism

2

various foreign countries; several foreign countries

1

deterrence; ability to deter (an attack, etc.)

1

in name and in reality; nominally and virtually; form and contents

1

unshapely; unsightly; clumsy; unpresentable; uncouth; awkward

1

flight; rout; debacle

1

in high spirits; elated

2

morale (of troops, team, etc.); esprit de corps

6

sharp drop; plunge; nosedive; slump; (value or amount) plummeting

1

of great promise; with a promising future

1

a find; windfall; bargain

1

important task; important role; major part (in a film, play, etc.); leading role; high-scoring combination

1

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)

1

anyhow; anyway; somehow or other; apart from ...; setting ... aside

3

trickery; wiles; finesse; Machiavellism

1

weak point; unskillfulness

1

somehow or other; for some reason or another; without knowing why

2

point; gist; essentials; knack; trick; the ropes

1

bright; intelligent

1

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

1

generation; the world; the age

1

stress

1

unrelated; unconnected; without relations (esp. of a deceased person); having no surviving relatives; unrelated to the teachings of Buddha; unable to be saved by Buddha

1

at any rate; anyhow; anyway; in any case; because

1

various

2

hair (of the head)

1

crumpled; rumpled; to be annoyed; to be irritated; noisily (chewing)

1

to stroke; to caress; to brush gently; to comb (hair); to smooth down

3

to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post

3

smiling face; smile

1

oh; ah

3

honour; honor; glory; privilege

1

to be much obliged (to someone); to receive favor (favour); to be indebted; to be grateful

1

good morning

2

fine weather; fair weather

1

it's been a long time; long time no see

1

(a) little; somewhat; somehow

2

water well

2

greeting; greetings; speech (congratulatory or appreciative); address; reply; response; revenge

1

wife; your wife; his wife; married lady; madam

4

everyone

3

legal wife; lawful wife; first wife (in polygamous relationship)

2