jpdb beta

garden shrubs; trees; potted plant

2

to pluck; to pick; to tear

2

to moisten; to wet; to profit; to enrich; to benefit

1

existing (at the present moment); alright; acceptable; to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to have

9

back; reverse; rear side; height; stature; ridge (of a mountain)

14

slowly; sluggishly

1

to take a shower

2

serious; not joking; straight

11

he; she; that guy

14

to be fit (for a role); to be qualified (for); to be equal (to a task); to be able to fulfill one's duties (as)

1

good grief

2

rapid development; rapid unfolding

1

dissatisfaction; discontent; disapproval; objection; complaint; protest

2

uneasy

3

by no means; never!; something unexpected; emergency; (arch.) currently; (arch.) for the time being

22

spy; secret agent

1

to send in

1

to change; to be transformed; to move to; to be different; to be uncommon

16

means; way; measure

2

to feel like it; to get to think that way; to become so minded

3

it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?

31

at this stage; at this point; now (contrasting with the past)

2

to understand; to be convinced; to be satisfied

1

though; although; be that as it may; nonetheless

2

intention; plan; belief; assumption; estimate; estimation

13

superficial; half-hearted; shallow

1

(real) ability; true strength; merit; arms; force

6

existence; being

5

great (quantity, amount, etc.); huge; enormous; serious

1

influence; clout; leverage

1

naturally; of course; understandably

1

accurate; correct; precise; exact

7

missing; lacking

1

to bury (e.g. in the ground); to fill up (e.g. audience fills a hall); to cause to be packed; to plug (a gap); to stop (a gap); to make up for (a loss, shortage, etc.); to make amends

2

concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every

11

coincident with; while; simultaneously

5

subject; theme; homework; assignment; task; challenge

1

the problem (at issue); the point at issue; problematic issue; problem

1

pointing out; identification

6

betterment; improvement; kaizen (Japanese business philosophy of continuous improvement)

1

beginning; start; clue; lead; thread end

1

to give (esp. to someone of lower status); to bestow; to provide; to afford; to assign; to cause

10

relationship of mutual trust; fiduciary relation

4

in the event that it did not (or does not) exist; without

1

any kind of; every; whatsoever; whatever

1

reskilling; improving one's skills

1

to get; to earn; to understand; to comprehend; to receive something undesirable (e.g. a punishment); to get (ill)

16

clumsy; unskillful; bungling; poor; bad

1

neck; head; dismissal; discharge

10

tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well

9