jpdb beta

in the confusion of the moment; taking advantage of the confused state of affairs

1

means; is; as for

1

with a complacent smile; with a smile of satisfaction

1

renting a room

1

to roughen (e.g. one's attitude); to raise (one's voice)

1

increasingly; more and more; decreasingly; less and less

1

to deepen; to heighten; to intensify

3

tire; tyre

1

to hit (e.g. with a car); to knock down; to reject; to eliminate; to refuse (e.g. a request); to deny; to flip

1

engine

1

groan; moan; growl; snarl; hum (e.g. of a motor); buzz

1

student (esp. a university student)

2

office worker; salaried worker; white-collar worker

1

going to work; leaving for work; attendance (at work); being at work; presence (in the office); reporting for work

4

state of mind; mental state; mental attitude

1

to find resolution; to be settled; to be collected; to be assembled; to be well arranged; to be in order

1

on the contrary; far from it; if anything; in fact; instead

2

spring break; spring vacation

1

winter vacation; winter holidays

1

having one's fill (of food or drink); eating (drinking) to one's heart's content; enjoying to the full

1

to envy; to be envious of; to be jealous of

1

(compulsory) retirement age; age limit; (compulsory) retirement (on reaching retirement age); mandatory retirement

1

have no relation to; have no luck with; not be fated to

1

extended leave; long vacation

1

Bon holidays (in mid-August); Bon holiday period

1

few days

1

summer vacation; summer holidays

1

to work (for, at, in); to be employed (at); to finish (a term); to serve (e.g. a sentence); to conduct (a ceremony); to perform (a Buddhist memorial service)

1

superior; first-class; excellent; (that's) just fine!; bring it on!

1

to make a sound; to give off a sound; to hear a sound

1

to get used to hearing

2

(sound of) footsteps; sense or sign that something is approaching

1

flapping (of a flag, fan, etc.); fluttering; pitter-patter (of footsteps); quickly (making progress); in quick succession

1

handkerchief

1

drop (e.g. of water); drip

1

suited figure; person in a suit

2

mother

7

to look young; to seem young

1

son; penis

9

polite; courteous; civil; careful; close; thorough

1

maintenance

1

make-up; makeup; cosmetics; decoration; dressing; veneer

1

oversight; omission; mistake

1

vigorously (ripping, tearing, scratching, etc.); roughly; (eating) with a crunch; stiff; starchy; (working) hard

1

career woman

2

to wear out

1

to make a display of; to show off; to flaunt

2

vigorous; healthy; sound

1

return; welcome home

1

early; a little earlier than usual; a little faster than usual; slightly quicker

2