jpdb beta

to collect; to put (it all) together; to summarize; to aggregate; to bring to a conclusion; to finalize

1

to stand in (someone's) place; to be in a (certain) position

1

expedient; means; instrument; upaya (skillful means, methods of teaching)

1

within a company; in-house; within a shrine; shrine precincts

2

Prey

1

private address

2

to interfere (with); to hinder; to be hindered (from doing); to become impeded; to have difficulty; to suffer inconvenience

1

hiring from another company; recruitment; quick costume change in kabuki (taking off outer costume); drawing (wire, pipes, metal plate)

1

to be in difficulties; to be in trouble; to be in a difficult situation

1

withdrawal; retraction; revocation; repeal

1

to dispatch (someone); to send; to make go fast (a car, horse, etc.); to drive; to move quickly (one's pen, eyes, etc.); to run (one's eyes over something)

1

beginning; start; clue; lead; thread end

1

material; material properties; quality of material; quality of wood; quality of lumber

2

date and time

2

paid vacation; paid holiday

1

to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing

3

tutor

1

hereabouts; around there; that area

1

inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care

2

that much; as much; to that extent; only that; that alone; no more than that

1

business partner

1

bulky; massive; thick; heavy

2

daytime; during the day; Japan and China

1

somewhat; to some extent; to some degree; some; part; portion

1

to become loose; to slacken (e.g. rope); to become less tense; to relax; to slacken (e.g. coldness, supervision); to become lax; to become softer (e.g. ground, facial expression)

2

vivid; bright; brilliant; skillful; skilful; adept

2

deep blue; navy blue

2

(short) curtain hung at shop entrance; split curtain used to divide spaces in a house; reputation (of a store); good name; goodwill

2

to come within sight

1

after having come this far; now that we've come this far

1

origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material

1

to meet the requirements; to satisfy the conditions

1

temperature

1

level of humidity

1

solution (liquid)

1

endless; boundless; everlasting

1

needle (compass, gauge, etc.); hand (clock); indicator; guiding principle; guideline; guide

2

self-consciousness; self-awareness

2

good-naturedness; good-natured person; credulous person; easy mark

1

paltry sum of money; small change; odd money; pittance; chicken feed

1

to make eye contact

1

after a long time; for the first time in a while

1

commemoration; celebration; honoring the memory of something; turning something into a memento; memory

1

gymnasium

1

guarantee of safety; ensuring safety

1

earthquake-proof

1

next week

3

single; simple; singles (tennis, badminton, etc.); win bet (bet which predicts the winner of a race)

1

to shuffle (on one's bottom or knees); to crawl; to shift position (of an object)

1

to imitate; to follow; to emulate

2