jpdb beta

to compete with; to argue with; to quarrel

2

big job; great task

2

all night; throughout the night

1

to telephone; to make a phone call

1

along the road; along the way

1

tangent point; point of contact; contact (electrical, etc.); point of agreement; common ground

6

meeting; assembly; association; conjunction

2

(present) head of a family

1

to make oneself known to the public; to become popular; to gain influence

1

sponsorship (i.e. conducting under one's auspices); promotion; organizing; organising; hosting; staging

1

party (gathering, celebration, etc.); party (group, political, etc.)

3

unreality; becoming disconnected from reality

1

upstart; nouveau riche; new money; piece promoted to gold general

2

collecting; assembling

2

personality; style; appearance

2

giving something a try because one has nothing to lose

1

ironically enough; as irony would have it; in a nice little twist

1

distinguished family; noted family; family status in the Imperial Court; master (of a craft); expert

1

prevailing view; common opinion; general consideration

1

perfectionist

8

to get enough sleep

2

all day long; all the day; throughout the day

1

How did you like ...?; How about ...?; What's going on?; How's it going?

1

version

1

unthinkable; unexpected; outrageous; offensive

4

generally; mainly; nearly all; almost all; gist; summary; staying within bounds

3

misconstruction; distortion; misinterpretation; misunderstanding; perversion; contortion

1

to hold an opinion

1

to make light of; to ignore; to slight

3

to put on (another's shoes by mistake); to put (shoes) on the wrong feet; to mistake (one thing for another); to confuse; to have a mistaken idea of

1

pouring one's energy into; focusing one's efforts on; concentrating on; committing oneself to

1

a bit more; a bit longer

3

root; basis; foundation

1

manner of death

1

specifications; specs

2

to bear responsibility for; to be liable for; to answer for; to take the blame for

1

high rating; good reputation

1

hammer; hopeless swimmer; complete beginner at swimming; someone who sinks like a stone

1

prompt efficiency; immediate effectivity

1

handicraft; work; construction; maneuvering; manoeuvering

1

electronic sound

1

to call for somebody; to come for someone; to pick someone up

1

as (X, then Y); with; in accordance with; in proportion to

1

oh; ah; I'll be darned

1

questioning; interrogation; examination (of a witness)

1

that night; tonight

1

good fortune (esp. omikuji fortune-telling result); good luck; auspiciousness; unspecified day of the month (used to obscure the date a letter, invitation, etc. was written)

1

some time ago; recently; lately; last (Sunday, etc.); previous

1

is something wrong?; what's wrong?; what's the matter?; slightest; mere; trivial

2

entry to school or university; matriculation; enrolment (in university, etc.) (enrollment)

2