jpdb beta

(one's) superior; (one's) boss; the higher-ups

4

to recommend (a book, someone for a position, etc.); to suggest

2

anyhow; in any case; at any rate; at best; at most

2

to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)

5

what!; oh; what the heck; what the; damn

10

surely; certainly

2

to do; to carry out; to cause to become; to make (into); to serve as; to act as; to wear (clothes, a facial expression, etc.)

32

to choose; to select

2

what I want to say is ...; the fact of the matter is ...; none other than ...

1

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

1

brave; heroic; gallant

1

wonderful; splendid; magnificent

1

to request; to beg; to call; to order; to entrust to; to rely on

5

one's own convenience; one's way; surroundings; environment; convenience; ease of use; financial circumstances

3

to receive; to get; to catch (e.g. a ball); to be struck by (wind, waves, sunlight, etc.); to sustain (damage); to incur (a loss); to undergo (e.g. surgery)

1

misunderstanding; mistaken idea; wrong guess

1

good; advantage; sake; purpose; consequence; result

3

adds force or indicates command

10

what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest

12

meaning; significance; sense

1

endorsing and questioning the preceding statement; lamenting reflections on the preceding statement

3

formal marriage interview

13

face; visage; look; expression; honor; honour

1

to besmirch; to sully

1

where ... is concerned; when it becomes; if it becomes

1

as (i.e. in the role of); for (i.e. from the viewpoint of); apart from... (used to change the topic); even (e.g. "not even a single person"); thinking that...; trying to...

1

career enhancement; improving one's career prospects

1

to anticipate; to expect; to place confidence in; to put trust in; to find promising; to see good prospects (in)

1

organization; organisation; structure; construction; system (e.g. railroad, transport, party, etc.); tissue; texture (of a rock)

1

inside; interior; among; within; middle; center; during

5

retirement from office

1

until (a time); till; to (a place or person); as far as; to (an extent); up to

4

continuously in some state (for a long time, distance); throughout; much (better, etc.); by far; far away; long ago

3

to depend on somebody for food and lodging; to be treated coldly; to be kept in a low position

1

to subsist; to keep on living

1

to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that; to be the result (of); to be the outcome; to be the reason (for)

2

if; in case; supposing

2

anyway; either way; one way or the other; whichever; whatever

1

indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that

4

cute; adorable; dear; precious; innocent; childlike

2

indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!

8

brisk and efficient; diligent; devoted; spirited

1

bento; Japanese box lunch

1

to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till

2

Lord; Highness; (arch.) you

13

expressly; especially; taking the trouble (to do); intentionally; deliberately

2

that's the way it is; such is life

1

high class; high grade; high rank; seniority

2

bento; Japanese box lunch

1

one; for one thing; only; (not) even; just (e.g. "just try it"); some kind of; one type of

3