jpdb beta

to turn back (e.g. half-way); to return; to go back; to recover (e.g. something lost); to be returned; to rebound

2

result; consequence; coming to fruition; bearing fruit; as a result; consequently

1

report; information

1

rank; place (e.g. first place); decimal place; counter for ghosts

1

give up; relinquish; serve up; let loose

2

wrong; not good; hopeless; past hope; must not do

2

for now; for the time being; for the present; though not quite satisfactorily; after a fashion

1

everything; all; the whole; entirely; completely; wholly

1

cooperation; collaboration

2

to give; to let (one) have; to give; to do for one; to take the trouble to do; to do to someone's disadvantage

2

the Tiger (third sign of the Chinese zodiac); hour of the Tiger (around 4am, 3-5am, or 4-6am); east-northeast; first month of the lunar calendar

1

nine ministers (of the ancient Chinese government); nobility

3

(social) position; status

5

recommendation; referral; endorsement

3

underling; person of low standing; grunt; petty (work, official, etc.); minor; lowly

1

government official

2

to work; to labor; to function; to operate; to commit (e.g. a crime); to perpetrate

2

to greet; to call out (to); to invite; to get in touch (with); to cheer (on); to give vocal support (to)

1

you; presence (of a god, nobleman, etc.)

1

(some) more; even more; longer; further

2

hard fight; close game; struggle; tight contest

1

thanks; gratitude

1

no!; no no!; no, not at all

1

to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)

1

grateful; thankful; welcome; appreciated; evoking gratitude

2

public matter; governmental matter; prince; duke; lord; sir

1

greatness

1

Mr (junior); master; boy

1

reason; principle; general principle (as opposed to individual concrete phenomenon); (in neo-Confucianism) the underlying principles of the cosmos

1

certainly; without fail; right and wrong; pros and cons

2

wanted; wished for; in need of; I want (you) to

3

don't you think?; indicates question

1

you; my dear; hey

2

pluralizing suffix (esp. for people and animals; formerly honorific)

4

if; in case; as for; on the topic of; if that's the case; if so

4

surely; undoubtedly; sternly; severely; having no slack; rigid

1

success in life; getting ahead; successful career; promotion; climbing the corporate ladder; eminence

6

charge; cost; generation; age; era; a representative of; on behalf of

2

first half

1

the teens (10-19); teenage; the tenth generation

1

second half; latter half

1

should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out

2

it's not over yet; you haven't seen anything yet; it's not over until the fat lady sings; it's too soon to tell; we're not out of the woods

1

growth; development; growing up; growth (of a company, the economy, etc.)

1

may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly

3

truth; reality; sincerity; honesty; (arch.) that's right

1

mother

2

together with; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)

3

to come; to go; to participate; to perform Zen meditation

1

I would be most grateful if you could ...; I would humbly ask that you ...; please ...

2