jpdb beta

to be grieved at heart; to be troubled; to be worried; to trouble oneself (about something)

1

to bite into (e.g. rope into skin); to cut into; to eat into; to encroach; to be wedged (i.e. underwear pulled from the back, driving it between the buttocks)

3

to make a decision; to draw a conclusion; to give a judgement; to hand down a verdict; to let go down; to lower; to do oneself

2

conclusion

1

processing; dealing with; treatment; disposition; disposal

2

to go against; to oppose; to disobey; to defy

2

obligation; duty; charge; responsibility

3

change (personnel); transfer; reshuffle

2

to resound; to make a stir

1

(at the) window

4

one's post; one's station; department; bureau; section

3

famous; fame

4

civilian clothes; plain clothes; mufti; plainclothes police officer

1

to fertilize; to fertilise; to manure; to enrich

1

Ministry of Personnel (Tang-dynasty China)

15

origin; genesis; opening; start; beginning

1

alias; pseudonym; pen name; nom de plume; different name; other name

2

capable person; talented person; human resources; personnel

1

graveyard; cemetery

1

to be noisy (e.g. from people talking); to be discomposed (e.g. feelings)

3

release; liberation; acquittal

2

superior airs; air of importance; overemphasis

1

to tease; to irritate; to tantalize; to keep (someone) in suspense

2

wish; desire; hope; prospect; expectation; (one's) hopes

4

it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that...

1

interval; period of time; among; between; good opportunity; chance

1

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

24

moving to a different location to start a new job; (proceeding to) new appointment

2

in name; on paper

1

discipline; punishment; reprimand

1

secretary (government); director; chief

1

high salary earner; high income earner; well-paid employee; highly-paid; in the top salary bracket

1

to fill one's own pocket by taking advantage of a position

1

job; work; duties; trade; skill

1

scenic; beautiful; picturesque

2

with a fixed time; with a deadline

1

to chuckle to oneself; to gloat (over)

1

order (from one's superior); command; what you say; (someone's) words

1

to originate with; to start with; to stem from

1

the whole world; the whole country; society; the public; supremacy over a nation; government of a country; having one's own way

2

world; society; life; lifetime; age; era; reign

2

to make known

1

injustice; impropriety; unreasonableness; undeserved; unfair; invalid

1

with a smile

1

face

1

so miserable that it is painful to look at; can't bear to look at; painful to watch

1

self-abasement; humility; self-depreciation

1

looking like a ...; acting as if a ...

1

notice of personnel change (appointment, dismissal, etc.); wording; choice of language; phraseology

1

to be perturbed; to be agitated

1