jpdb beta

to remove; to take off; to drop (e.g. from a team); to remove (from a position); to leave (e.g. one's seat); to go away from; to dodge (a question, blow, etc.)

2

manuscript; copy; draft; notes; contribution

1

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

1

(one's) self; oneself; yourself; himself; herself

1

whole; entirety; to begin with; in the first place; ... the heck (e.g. "what the heck?"); ... in the world (e.g. "why in the world?")

1

to ask a question; to ask questions

1

in this way; like this; this (much); so; uh; er

2

the person in question; the person themselves; said person

1

time; hour; occasion; case; chance; opportunity

4

style; way; shape; dress; attire; clothing

1

to empty; to vacate; to evacuate

1

secretary (government); director; chief

1

recommendation; putting in a good word for someone

2

grace (of God); benevolence (of Buddha); assistance; help; effects; influence

1

unexpected; surprising; unanticipated; strange; unforeseen

1

was

6

one's origin (e.g. city, country, parentage, school)

1

child-rearing assistance; support for young parents; child-care allowance

5

zealous; enthusiastic; ardent; fervent; keen; eager

1

as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly; actually

1

to hold in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to have (problems, debts, etc.); to take on (a responsibility); to employ; to have (on one's staff)

1

small; little; tiny

1

child

1

wife; garnish (esp. one served with sashimi); trimmings; accompaniment; side (remark)

2

to work; to labor; to function; to operate; to commit (e.g. a crime); to perpetrate

2

daughter; girl (i.e. a young, unmarried woman)

1

whole family; entire family; all (members of) the family; all over the house; throughout the house

1

panic

1

free (of restraint, controls, etc.); free (of charge); freelance; independent; freelancer; one-size-fits-all; free skating

1

writer

1

fundamental; basic

1

correspondence (to); equivalence; suitability; coordination; dealing with; coping with

1

not so

1

to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned

2

earnest; sincere; pressing; urgent; pertinent; appropriate

1

for a long time; at (great) length; lengthily; (extending) far; (stretching) out; (lying down) at full length

1

request; favour (to ask); wish; please

1

good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial

1

this evening; tonight

1

informal meeting; get-together (for a chat); gathering (for discussion); colloquium; panel discussion; discussion session

1

plans; arrangement; schedule; program; programme; expectation

1

after that; afterwards; thereafter

1

example; instance; precedent; custom; habit

1

(good) result; outcome; fruits (of one's labors); product; accomplishment

1

certainly; without fail; right and wrong; pros and cons

1

elucidation; explication; explaining; unravelling; clarification; understanding

1

reason; grounds; pretext; excuse; motive

4

at that time; in those days

4

National Diet; legislative assembly of Japan (1947-); Imperial Diet; legislative assembly of Japan (1889-1947); legislative assembly; parliament

1

summoning of a sworn witness (court, Diet); subpoena

2