jpdb beta

bonus

1

a matter of course; what is to be expected; par for the course

1

to participate in; to take part in; to play a part in; to receive; to be given; to enjoy

1

to pledge allegiance; to swear an oath of allegiance; to take an oath of allegiance

1

cruelty; hard-heartedness

4

getting an advance; loan

1

writing off (a debt); cancellation; balancing the books; cancelling out (gains or losses); making even; making up (for)

1

price hike; mark-up

1

deferment (e.g. of savings); leaving (a thing) as it stands; unredeemed; unredeemable; irredeemable

1

to put on airs; to assume importance

1

in the end; after all is said and done; (lit.) when the striped mullet is fully grown

1

maintaining the status quo

1

life's struggles

1

taking part (in planning); participation

1

knowing how to swim with the tide; being good at dealing with things

1

place hidden from view; cover; shelter; hiding place

1

to avoid misfortune; to escape danger

1

disaster; calamity; misfortune; trouble; woes

1

good fortune; happiness; blessing; good luck

1

to turn; to shift; to alter; to distract

1

money-making; earning money

1

to plan; to form a plan; to scheme; to envision; to intend to do

1

worldly wisdom; secret of success in life

1

reigning; controlling; dictating

1

to look at from a biased viewpoint; to look at with a prejudiced eye

4

goods; materials; commodities; resources; supplies

2

stockpile; reserves; storing; stocking up; laying in (supplies)

1

financial muscle; economic clout

1

mobility

1

firm; unshakeable; resolute

1

pride; self-confidence; thinking highly of oneself; being proud of one's abilities or achievements

1

the wrongdoer never lacks a pretext; even thieves have their reasons

1

sense of values; values; value system

2

to shake; to jolt; to shake (e.g. the political world); to disturb; to put off a batter (by varying one's type of pitch)

2

beyond expectations; beyond what one expected; not foreseen; exceeding assumptions

1

separate; respective

1

rescue; extricate; reclaim; deliverance

1

to display one's real ability; to show one's real ability; to show one's stuff; to show oneself at one's best; to really shine; to come into one's own

1

Japan Self-Defense Forces; JSDF; self-defence force; self-defense force

1

fire fighting; fire department; fire brigade

1

everyday; always; at all times; frequently

1

chain of command

1

establishment; settlement

1

group; mass

1

urban areas

1

being settled quickly; reaching a quick conclusion; no need to say any more; no problem

1

act of self-advertisement; publicity stunt

1

uncertain; vague; ambiguous

1

relief (aid) work

1

uniform

4