jpdb beta

meritocracy; merit system

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decomposition; putrefaction; putrescence; corruption; degeneracy; decay

3

hotbed; breeding ground

1

to be unable to; to find difficult (unpleasant, awkward, painful) to do; to serve two or more functions or roles simultaneously; to contain (or combine) two or more features; to work in two or more jobs simultaneously (positions, etc.); to do alongside

2

dismissal; sacking; discharge

2

suspension from office

1

admonition; warning; caution

1

with; by; because of; on account of; on (a day, date); at (a time)

4

overtime (work)

1

returning (to the authorities); restoring

3

refrain

1

disinheritance; disowning

2

(cutting) with a single stroke; lopping off (branches, etc.); (cutting hair) short; drastically (slash a budget, etc.); resolutely; ruthlessly (discard, etc.)

1

one's origin (e.g. city, country, parentage, school)

3

pay; salary; wages; allowance; grant; supply

1

amassing of wealth

1

ding (of a bell); bing; honk (i.e. sound of blowing one's nose); snort; heating in a microwave; cooking in a microwave

1

mess; sorry state; -ways; -wards; in the act of ...; just as one is ...

2

shameful; disgraceful; unsightly; indecent; unseemly; unbecoming

1

cast-off skin (snake, insect, etc.); husk; empty shell; exuvia; exuviae

1

unskillful; poor; awkward; imprudent; untactful

3

great happiness

1

courage; nerve; grit

1

merchant; trader; tradesman; dealer; shopkeeper

3

ex-wife; former wife

2

upright; honest; faithful; conscientious; sincere

2

goods; materials; commodities; resources; supplies

1

dear me!; good gracious!; well; let me see; now

1

exit; way out; outlet; vent

2

tanuki (Nyctereutes procyonoides); raccoon dog; sly dog; sly old fox; sly fox

5

(social) class; rank; grade

1

impossible; unthinkable; unbelievable; ridiculous

1

to overcharge; to rip off

1

advantageous; favourable; better; profitable; lucrative; gainful

1

to violate the law; to have a brush with the law; to have a run-in with the law

1

to hate; to detest

1

barking up the wrong tree; calling at the wrong house

1

heart; hearts (suit)

1

at a glance; by accident

1

shivering; feeling chilly; shuddering (with fear); feeling creepy; thrilled; excited

1

source of income

1

origin; source; history; originally; from the start; by nature

1

factory; plant; mill; workshop

1

iron and steel

1

cheerful expression; pleased look; joyful look

1

asset management

1

polite; respectful; reverent

3

something broad and flat; common; ordinary; low-ranking employee; freshman

1

fluttering; flapping; (arch.) flickering (light, flame, etc.); frill; piece of thin material

1

to exchange; to interchange

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