jpdb beta

Japan and the Philippines

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to pass (by) each other; to brush past; to miss (meeting) each other; to fail to meet; to be at odds; to clash

3

3 o'clock; afternoon snack (eaten around 3 o'clock); three ages of Buddhism (following the death of Gautama Buddha; age of the true law, age of the copied law, and age of the degeneration of the law); three ages of the dharma

1

thereabouts; vicinity; that area; that situation; those circumstances

1

to take the initiative; to forestall; to beat to the punch

1

your company; your shrine

1

pretending to respect someone while in fact staying distant; keeping at arm's length; avoiding (something unpleasant); shying away from; giving the batter an "intentional walk"

1

flashy; gaudy; wrapped in cheap flattery

1

to be profitable; to yield a profit

1

proposal; proposition; suggestion

1

profit; gains; benefit; advantage; grace (of God, Buddha, etc.) (esp. as attained through rightful actions, prayer, adherence to one's faith, etc.); blessing

1

energy; energy; strength; energy source; energy resource; food energy

1

division (of company); operations department

1

being worth doing

1

well, I must admit ...

1

volcano

1

chief; main; principal; important

1

earth; ground; place; territory; bottom (of a package, book, etc.); earth (one of the five elements)

1

power generation efficiency; generating efficiency

1

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

1

hot water or liquid (especially that below the surface of the earth)

1

generation (e.g. power); sending a telegram; telegraphing

1

possible; potential; practicable; feasible

1

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

1

area; region

1

suddenly; at once; considerably; very much; firmly; with an effort

2

to spread (out); to extend; to stretch; to reach to; to get around; to fill (e.g. a space)

1

environment; circumstance

1

contribution to society

1

formation; establishment; conclusion (e.g. of a deal); reaching (e.g. an agreement); being valid (of a theory, argument, etc.); holding

1

to stretch; to extend; to straighten out; to be flattened; to spread (of paint, cream, etc.); to stretch out (e.g. of a hand); to extend

1

field; sphere; realm; division; branch

1

business world; business circles; (the) industry

1

bout (in sports, etc.); match; effort; initiative; dealing with

1

reset; fresh start; new beginning

1

bad (taste); unpalatable; poor; unskillful; ugly; unattractive

1

help; aid; assistance

2

mainly; primarily

1

soon; shortly; before long; nearly; almost

5

recital (i.e. of music, by a pupil); presentation (e.g. product launch)

2

to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)

1

to detain; to check; to restrain

1

regular customer

2

unfortunately; sorry, but ...

1

intention; wish; purpose; mind (to do)

1

to get back together (with a former partner)

1

compromise; concession

1

to join (hands); to take (each other's hands); to scramble for; to struggle for; to pay attention to; to take notice of

1

to recommend (someone to do); to advise; to recommend (a book, someone for a position, etc.); to suggest; to offer (a drink, cigarette, seat, etc.)

3

impudent; shameless; brazen

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