jpdb beta

to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to

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doubt; question; suspicion; dubiousness

2

tendency; trend; inclination

2

to set up (a house, store, etc.); to build; to have at the ready (e.g. a gun); to hold in preparation (e.g. a camera); to adopt a posture; to assume a stance; to put on an air

2

preparedness; readiness; mental attitude; frame of mind

1

knowledge; information

1

to be lacking in options; to be too few

1

by all rights; legally speaking; properly speaking

3

two weeks; fortnight

5

training period; residency (esp. medical); internship

1

now (when it is already much too late); at this stage; afresh; anew; again

2

training (esp. in-service); induction course

2

wrinkle; crease; ripple

2

punishment; spanking; smacking; chastisement; scolding

1

ruby; ruby character; small hiragana or katakana readings of kanji usually above or to the side of the kanji (esp. used by printers and in ref. to printed material)

1

wife; (arch.) my dear; (arch.) dear; garnish (esp. one served with sashimi); embellishment

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afternoon; p.m.

6

preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving

4

painful; being sorry; feeling sorry

1

to ill-treat; to bully; to torment; to be tough on (e.g. one's body); to treat harshly

1

continuing one's education into university

2

to the end; to the last

4

to be responsible for; to bear the responsibility of

1

four years

1

short; brief

1

straight (from one place to another); going right onto; on the way; simultaneously; incidentally; directly

1

project; enterprise; business; (arch.) act; (arch.) deed; (arch.) conduct

2

to put on track; to make go to plan; to put into orbit; to send into orbit

2

way; course; the only way

1

great; grand; magnificent; outstanding; mighty

1

relation; connection; relevance

1

busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety

11

paperwork

3

to take someone (to some place); to take someone along; to lead someone away

4

high-rise building; tower block; skyscraper

2

true character; true heart; true spirit

1

tenant (usu. office block, shopping center, etc.)

1

fee; charge; rate; material

1

every month; each month; monthly

1

operating company

1

top floor

5

place of destination

1

about when; about what time; how soon

1

moving (dwelling, office, etc.); changing residence

2

departure

1

just as; in the act of; as soon as; at the moment that

1

to adhere to; to stick to; to keep close to; to go along with; to get involved with; to be thick with

2

desire; wish; request; entreaty; prayer; (written) application

1

to respond; to answer; to meet (e.g. demands, expectations); to affect; to take a toll; to strike home

3

great; excellent; very troublesome; awful; tiring; tough

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