jpdb beta

incompetence; inefficiency; inability; incompetent person

1

to shed tears

3

to tie up in a bundle (e.g. straw, hair, bills, letters); to bundle; to govern; to manage; to fold (one's arms); to put together (one's hands)

3

old woman; hag; old bag

2

shallow; superficial; slight (wound); light (sleep); short (time); early

2

to melt into; to dissolve into; to merge into; to blend into (surroundings); to fit in; to adapt to

5

rude; impolite; mannerless; snotty

2

someone; somebody

1

lowest seat; foot of the table; seat furthest from the seat of honour; lowest rank; bottom (e.g. of the class)

1

to maintain one's honor as a man; to save face (as a man); to have one's honor upheld

2

to proceed in a logical manner; to go through the proper channels

1

very deeply

1

what is to be done?; what should (I) do?; what (am I) to do?

1

for crying out loud!; for chrissakes!; denotes shock at ignorance

1

what kind of; what sort of; what; how; in what way

2

compromise; cross; blending; eclecticism

1

relatives; one's family; friends; members of the same organization; followers; henchmen

4

on bad terms; at loggerheads

2

the public; general public

1

(in the) presence (of); in front (of); before (someone)

1

honest; respectable; respectable occupation (i.e. not yakuza, prostitute, etc.); person in a respectable occupation

1

gratitude; thanks; apology

2

to draw a line (between); to make a clear distinction (between); to settle (a matter) once and for all; to bring to an end; to take responsibility (for)

1

elderly woman; senior lady-in-waiting

2

official; governmental; public (use, matter, forum, etc.); common; being public knowledge; being out in the open

2

to affect; to impact; to influence

4

disadvantage; handicap; drawback; inadvisability; inexpediency; loss

2

during the war

1

management (of a house, store, etc.); administration; cutting up and serving food; cut and fill (e.g. earthwork)

1

to do as one likes

2

everyone; everybody; ladies and gentlemen

1

sunglasses

1

low tone; bass; low voice

1

to lend an ear (to); to hear out; to listen to

1

you; hubby; dearie

1

boss; chief; head

1

principal occupation; main job; professional; an expert; I (of a government official, etc.); me

2

National Diet; legislative assembly of Japan (1947-); Imperial Diet; legislative assembly of Japan (1889-1947); legislative assembly; parliament

2

who

2

old tale; folk tale; legend; reminiscence

1

glaringly (staring)

2

stubborn; obstinate; pigheaded

2

to be greatly perplexed; to be at a loss; to be sorely troubled; to be greatly embarrassed

1

to hang; to suspend; to lower; to reduce; to demote; to move back

2

reason; right

1

Saturday

7

in the morning; during the morning

1

advocate; proponent; supporter

1

unobstructed view; perspective; forecast; outlook; insight; foresight

1

in general; generally; mostly; gist; point; main idea

1