jpdb beta

engaging in (work); pursuing (e.g. studies); following (a profession); being involved in

1

section manager; section chief

6

wife; your wife; his wife; married lady; madam

3

one person; being alone; being by oneself; being single; being unmarried; by oneself

5

personal history; career

3

to talk about; to speak of; to recite; to chant; to indicate; to show

2

to need; to call for; to require

3

to be visible; to be clear; to be evident; to be certain

3

index; indices; indicator

1

common; shared; to be common (to); to be shared (by); -wide

1

basis for decision; evidence for judging

1

first meeting; first interview with

1

the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life

6

glory

3

limit; limits; degree; extent; the end; the last; as long as ...

1

very small; tiny

1

foolish; stupid; silly

2

to pile up; to make a heap; to lay (e.g. bricks); to acquire (e.g. experience); to build (a reputation)

1

unsatisfying; disappointing; abrupt; not enough; too quick; too short

2

degree; amount; grade; standard; of the order of (following a number); about

3

lesson; precept; teachings; moral

1

(period of) a year; during an era

2

post; official position; managerial position; executive position

1

to long for; to yearn after; to admire; to be attracted by

1

to obtain; to come into possession of; to get hold of; to get one's hands on

1

willingness (e.g. to do something); eagerness; motivation; inspiration; determination; high aspirations

1

to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive

2

to notice; to become aware; to be scrupulous; to be attentive; to recover consciousness; to come to oneself

1

karaoke

7

battery; cell

1

to break; to snap; to be injured; to wear out; to be worn out; to break; to burst

2

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

1

seniority by length of service

5

before one's eyes; in front of one; under one's nose; immediate; imminent; around the corner

2

carrot (Daucus carota); Asian ginseng (Panax ginseng)

1

to hang; to suspend; to dangle; to swing; to carry

1

as much as one can; as much as possible; if at all possible

2

supposing; even if; granting that; temporarily; provisionally; for the time being

1

stimulation (e.g. of an economy); revitalization (e.g. of a town); rejuvenation; activation

1

selection (esp. from many people for an important job position); exceptional promotion

1

older; senior

1

of the same age; age-matched

1

having done that; if that is done; if it is done in that way

1

retirement age; (arch.) years of service in a military rank before eligibility for promotion

1

dimly; faintly; absentmindedly; vacantly; idly; aimlessly

1

parasitism

1

general situation; general trend; general tendency; way things are moving; current (of the times); tide (e.g. of public opinion)

1

(animal) feed; fodder; pet food; bait; lure; enticement

1

average; mean; balance; equilibrium

1

front and rear; front and back; before and after; around; about; order; context

1