jpdb beta

-ical; -ive; -like; -ish; (something) like; along the lines of

4

measure; step; dealing with; medical treatment

3

to some extent; to a certain extent

4

number of persons; personnel

3

composition; construction; formation; makeup; structure; organization

1

bitter smile; wry smile; strained laugh; sarcastic laugh

30

how much; something over; and something; however (much); no matter how

7

above; over; top; summit; surface; on (top of); the above (in a piece of writing)

37

to stand (up); to rise; to stand (in a position; of a person, tree, building, etc.); to be situated (in, on); to be (in difficulties, the lead, etc.); to put oneself (in a position or situation); to leave (to do something)

16

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

6

judgment; judgement; divination; judgement

8

difficult; hard; impossible; unfeasible; fussy; particular; gloomy

9

national politics; political situation; statecraft; body politic

5

to avoid (physical contact with); to avoid (situation); to evade (question, subject); to ward off; to avert; to put aside

6

to add (one thing to another); to add (a few more words, an explanation, etc.)

5

besides; in addition; also; moreover

3

high and low (social standing)

2

to be caught; to be captured; to be taken prisoner; to be seized with (fear, etc.); to be a slave to; to stick to

3

right?; isn't it?; hey; say; you know; you see; will you?

65

sad face; sorrowful face; anxious look; sad countenance

1

royal castle; imperial castle

26

to work (for, at, in); to be employed (at); to finish (a term); to serve (e.g. a sentence); to conduct (a ceremony); to perform (a Buddhist memorial service)

3

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

14

institute; academy

13

commoner; plebeian; commoner (in Japan between 1869 and 1947; the lowest of the three classes)

4

control; management (e.g. of a business)

1

upstart; parvenu; jumped-up person

1

unable to stomach; sticking in one's throat; displeased with

1

for (e.g. "she dances well for an eight-year old"); considering it's (something or someone)

9

absurd; ridiculous; silly; ludicrous; nonsensical; asinine

2

elite

3

fellow; guy; thing; object; he; she

5

to give birth; to bear (child); to lay (eggs); to produce; to yield; to give rise to

6

in front (of); before (e.g. a building); before; earlier; (the) front; frontal part; forward

46

antiquity; the previous era

34

name; given name; title; fame; renown; pretext

32

birthday

3

before one's very eyes; under one's nose; imminence; close at hand

2

your house; your home; your husband; your organization; you

4

Japan

3

a certain ...

8

listed company (on a stock exchange)

1

head office; main office; main shrine; this company; this shrine

1

service; duty; business; Buddhist religious services

2

clerk; office worker; office staff

1

large company; large enterprise; large corporation

1

being enrolled (at a school); being registered; being a member (of a team, organization, etc.)

1

company employee; member of a corporation; company stockholder (esp. in legal contexts)

2

many; numerous; large amount of; large quantity of; frequent; common

23

a great variety of; diversity

1