jpdb beta

to step back; to move back; to withdraw (from the presence of a superior); to leave; to resign; to retire

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numeric; numerical

1

cunning; crafty; wily; sly

7

personal (employee); employed; retained

6

to cut one's way through; to tide over; to struggle through; to get over

7

moving tale; impressive tale

4

rival; competition

18

to kick down; to defeat

1

new product

3

punch (with the fist); punching (a hole); hole punch; punch (drink); punch (in a song, speech, etc.); impact

4

8th in rank; eighth sign of the Chinese calendar

8

to emit; to spout; to spurt; to boil over

15

catchphrase

1

cooking oil

2

lard

1

keema curry; minced-meat curry

3

cheese; tee (piping); T-joint; cheese (said when taking a photograph)

15

thick (esp. paper, cloth)

2

springy (texture); doughy; elastic

1

limited stocks; limited lines; limited supplies

1

curry sauce

3

to pinch; to hold (between one's fingers); to pick up and eat; to snack on; to pick out (the main point); to summarize

2

to soak; to dip; to steep; to moisten; to wet

2

red flesh (of a fish); red-fleshed fish (e.g. tuna); lean meat; heartwood

1

to coil about; to follow about; to surround; to cling to

14

smelling of fish; fishy; degenerate (of a monk); depraved; worldly; mundane

2

to cheer up; to liven up; to become active; to look better; to improve (in appearance); to stand out

1

vinegared rice; rice prepared for sushi

1

to make a serious effort

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great success; roaring business; busy; packed-out

3

to have rumors going around (rumours); to have rumors spread

6

cherry tree; cherry blossom; fake buyer; paid audience; hired applauder; horse meat

2

spontaneous; voluntary

3

cutting in line; queue jumping

2

agreement; rule

3

to go over the top; to act without restraint; to cut loose

2

to become unrestrained and go to excess; to lose all restraint; to lose one's tension and become relaxed; to let go; to become disorderly; to be scattered

1

to be possessed by an evil spirit; to be tempted; to give in to an urge; to succumb to temptation

1

difficult to be (in a place); not feeling like staying

4

putting one's courage to the test

1

(just) out of curiosity; (just) in order to satisfy one's curiosity; aimed chiefly at amusing; sensational (e.g. magazine)

2

grandiose; exaggerated

14

one portion; one serving; adult; grown-up; fully fledged; established

10

deterrence; ability to deter (an attack, etc.)

4

success; prosperity; boom

2

certain; sure; doubtless

2

staff; stuff; stuffing; filling

1

person in charge (of an area of work); person responsible; contact (person)

3

haughty; arrogant; pompous; self-important

7

commoner; plebeian

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