jpdb beta

dropping (of tears, dew, etc.); falling off; dropping off; inadvertently (coming to the surface); letting out (e.g. a secret)

2

living by oneself; living alone

57

dispatch; despatch; deployment; temporary employee (esp. from an agency); temporary worker; agency temp

1

to be sacked; to be fired; to be dismissed; to be beheaded

6

job hunting; job searching

6

payment

2

revolving payments; payment via multiple installments

1

laughing matter

2

swelling; bulge; puff

2

annual income

2

downsizing by laying off part-time and temporary workers

1

poverty; penury; need; shortage; lack; want

2

working poor

1

order (for an item); request; demand; condition

7

overly optimistic; easygoing; irresponsible; naive; simple-minded

1

unpleasant; disgusting; loathsome; shameful; scandalous

2

clear; bright; sunny

1

evil spirit (that possesses someone); demon; devil

1

team

6

indictment; prosecution; complaint

1

herself; she herself

7

mid-career recruitment

2

intermittently; bit by bit; little by little; in drops (e.g. of rain)

1

(death from) starvation; starving to death

1

female; smaller (of the two); weaker; (arch.) woman; (arch.) wife

1

reason; principle; general principle (as opposed to individual concrete phenomenon); the underlying principles of the cosmos (in neo-Confucianism)

1

to suit (one's needs, tastes, purpose, etc.); to serve; to meet (one's expectations, wishes, etc.); to measure up to (e.g. one's ideal); to conform to (the law, standards, etc.); to be consistent with (reason, morality, etc.)

1

Hitmaker (Sega studio)

1

outside one's field; out of one's line; (sibling) from a different mother

1

to grant; to give; to confer; to teach; to instruct; to impart (knowledge)

4

election; selection; choice

1

one's chance; the right time; target; objective

5

to put to use; to make good use of; to exploit

2

role-playing game; RPG

17

Olympics; Olympic Games

1

minor; small; minor (key, scale, etc.); the minor leagues (US baseball)

1

game; match; contest; competition; sport; (sporting) event

1

gold medal

1

to catch (a wild animal or fish); to capture; to hunt; to win (a title, prize, etc.); to conquer

3

applicant

1

magnification; leverage; amplification; competitiveness rating (e.g. for university entrance); applicant-to-acceptance ratio

1

to be smart; to be cool; to be sharp; to be stylish

2

with a clunk; with a clank; the sound of a sudden decrease (in profits, vigor, etc.)

4

rational; reasonable; logical

3

both shoulders

5

person of common sense; common sense man

6

harmful effect; harmful influence; evil practice; abuse; malady

1

ongoing; in progress; afoot

2

erotic humiliation; sexual humiliation; deliberate provocation of shame or embarrassment for erotic pleasure

5

to hurry; to rush; to quicken (of one's breath); to pant; to gasp (for air)

3