jpdb beta

(compulsory) retirement (e.g. on reaching the age of 65); mandatory retirement; reaching retirement age

1

successor; replacement; second wife

1

approval; agreement; support; favour; favor

4

it's no joke; gimme a break!

8

for a short while; for a while; for some time; for the time being

4

to gulp down (a drink); to slurp

4

carbonic acid; carbonated water; baking soda; sodium carbonate

2

to cool (from room temperature); to chill; to calm down; to cool off; to be frightened (at); to be scared (of)

3

to cut corners; to be shoddy

1

unthinkable; unexpected; outrageous; offensive

1

(one's) quota; assignment

1

to climb over; to get over; to surmount; to overcome; to surpass; to overtake

2

terrific; staggering; tremendous; frightful; ghastly; horrific

9

sense of accomplishment

4

cooking stove; burner (gas, electric, etc.); range; cooktop; hob

3

to surround; to encircle; to besiege; to lay siege to; to play (go, shogi, etc.)

10

battlefield; battleground

1

abandonment; renunciation; resignation; abdication (responsibility, right)

2

clear; bright; sunny

2

exact calculation; squaring of accounts; adjustment

1

to decide; to determine; to establish; to lay down; to bring peace (to); to make peaceful

4

to laugh away; to laugh off

4

how about ...?; I wonder; I don't know

5

snapping back (at someone); lashing out (despite being in the wrong); counterblast; counteroffensive; backlash

1

to get better; to get well; to recover (from an illness); to be cured; to be restored; to heal

1

putting that aside; that said; apart from that; anyway; be that as it may

2

how far; to what extent

1

control; management (e.g. of a business)

4

going to and fro; back and forth

1

passing (a test, examination, etc.); pass (for admission, transport, etc.); ticket; pass (of a ball); (giving something a) pass; skipping (one's turn)

1

instantly; immediately; equals; means; oneness (of two opposing things); inseparability

1

main; principal; main dish; main course; main part; principal part

4

connection

1

castle

11

to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till

1

till just now

4

easygoing; optimistic; conceited

1

to wager; to bet; to risk; to stake; to gamble

1

years later

1

to save money

1

living expenses

1

economising; saving

1

starting a business; promotion of enterprise

4

to take out; to carry out; to bring out from where it belongs; to mention something; to broach a topic; to bring up (a subject)

2

proposal; offer; request; application

3

so-so; passable; now, now; my, my

4

Japanese Black (breed of cattle)

2

sweet (voice, fragrance, etc.)

1

fat; tallow; lard; grease

2

one side; one party; counterpart; one of a pair; fellow; mate

3