jpdb beta

to become

1

evidence; proof

3

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

6

to finish up; to complete; to finish off; to get through; to polish off

7

to envy; to be envious (of); to be jealous (of)

1

gentle; quiet; mild; quiet (color, pattern, etc.); sober

3

from out of nowhere; from who knows where

1

to snatch (from someone); to tear (away); to steal

1

to pick up; to adopt (a proposal); to take up (a topic); to take issue with; to make a problem of; to report (news); to cover

1

ability; gift; talent; sai; traditional unit of volume, approx. 1.8 ml

4

to charge; to lunge; to flare up (at someone); to turn on (someone); to collide with; to bump into

1

incredible; extraordinary; exceptional; phenomenal

3

to accomplish; to achieve; to complete; to carry out; to carry through

1

great disaster; catastrophe; train wreck

3

to cause; to induce; to bring about; to pull upright; to help up (e.g. a fallen person)

4

dissatisfaction; discontent; displeasure; complaint; unhappiness

4

before oneself; in front of one; a bit before reaching (a location); this side (of a location); one's standpoint; one's appearance; skill

3

extra; more; unnecessary; needless; all the more; even more

4

at present; currently; so far; for now; for the time being

1

feeling of tension; air of tension; tension; nervousness

5

one (esp. of two); the other; on the one hand; on the other hand; whereas; although

3

at that time; in those days; at that moment; then

1

to come fluttering in (e.g. leaves, snow, flowers, etc.); to come dancing in; to drop in unexpectedly; to happen unexpectedly

1

to fly in the air

1

to do

1

precedent

1

fragment; broken piece; chip; ounce (of truth, conscience, etc.); trace; shred

5

how; in what way; how about; questionable

4

advice (to a superior); counsel; proposal; suggestion; recommendation

2

member

1

to ponder; to brood

2

to care for someone; to look after someone

1

to spread; to propagate; to popularize; to broaden; to extend; to widen

1

to continue (for a long time); to occur in succession; to come next (e.g. on TV)

2

pouring one's energy into; focusing one's efforts on; concentrating on; committing oneself to

1

good; OK; all right; fine; very well; will do

3

obstacle; impediment; disability; handicap; steeplechase; obstacle race

1

to run into; to collide with; to come to the end of (a street); to run into (difficulties, problems, etc.); to run up against

1

something small; something petty; trifle

1

to trouble; to bother; to annoy; to give trouble

1

to drop; to lose; to clean off (dirt, makeup, paint, etc.); to remove (e.g. stains or facial hair); to lose (a match); to reject (an applicant); to lower (e.g. shoulders or voice)

10

far away; distant place; long ago; far back; by far

4

the old days; the past; former times; the past ten years; the past decade

4

to recall; to remember

5

to read the situation; to sense the mood; to read the room

1

to be connected (to); to be joined together; to connect (of a telephone call, the internet, etc.); to get through; to lead (to an outcome); to bring about (a result); to be lined up (e.g. of cars)

11

setting the table; laying the table; setting up; getting one's ducks in a row; running interference

1

clearly; plainly; distinctly; decisively; flatly; definitely

1

decision; determination

5

thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow (i.e. bending of the body); bowing; reward

8