jpdb beta

writing; composition; essay; sentence

1

way of writing; manner of writing; penmanship (esp. used in old textbooks); calligraphy; format (e.g. of a report); stroke order of a character

2

to be disconnected; to get out of place; to miss the mark; to get it wrong (e.g. guess, expectation); to be removed; to be excluded

16

unhappiness; sorrow; misfortune; death (usu. of a relative); bereavement

2

swift attack; quick attack; fast break; right away; without delay; immediately

1

individual; one by one; separate; each

1

family name; lineage; birth; clan

1

writing on someone's behalf

1

or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still

8

(editorial) supervision; general editorship; supervising director

1

anyway; anyhow; at any rate; in any case

7

discontent; dissatisfaction; complaint; grievance

2

spare time; free time; time (e.g. time it takes to do something); time off; day off; quitting (one's job); firing someone

18

to be unsteady; to reel; to shake; to waver; to be unsettled (feelings, thoughts, etc.)

1

once in a while; occasionally; seldom; at long intervals

1

to touch emotionally; to feel something; to strike home

2

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

6

next week

14

to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel

11

cooperation; coordination; link

1

day in question; appointed day; that very day; the day (of issue, publication, etc.)

10

management; administration; operation

5

maid; helper; help; assistance

3

participation; joining; entry; adherence

19

either way; in any case; one way or another

7

bothersome; tiresome; bother to do

11

water station

1

establishment; institution; installation (of a machine or equipment)

2

volunteer

3

leaving everything up to someone else

2

I; me; you; manservant

30

to decorate; to ornament; to display; to exhibit; to mark (e.g. the day with a victory); to adorn (e.g. the front page)

8

polite language (e.g. masu, desu)

4

goal; basket (basketball); finishing line; Gaul

45

site; point on a map; spot

11

tent

2

setting up (a structure, building, camp, etc.); construction; preparation (e.g. of a venue); arrangement (of an event)

2

prior; beforehand; in advance; before the fact; ex ante

5

manners; etiquette; propriety; manner of production (esp. of prose, poetry, etc.); way of making

2

Dear (so and so); Dear Sir; Dear Madam; To Whom It May Concern

1

background; scenery; background (of an incident, situation, etc.); circumstances; backing; support (from behind the scenes)

1

yours sincerely; respectfully yours

4

composition; construction; formation; makeup; structure; organization

2

thorough; exhaustive; complete

6

to turn toward; to look (up, down, etc.); to face (e.g. east) (of a building, window, etc.); to look out on; to point (of an arrow, compass needle, etc.); to be suited to

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true; real; genuine; proper; utter

6

anachronism

1

misprint; misspelling; typo; typographical error; erratum

1

to force someone to clamp with their teeth; to force into someone's mouth (e.g. a gag); to wedge into a space; to inflict (a blow); to deal (a hit); to pull (a joke)

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of no interest; not interested

7