jpdb beta

department (in an organization); division; club; part; component; category

14

dragonfly; damselfly

1

repeat of a deuce (in tennis, etc.); again

1

criticizing; lambasting; pointing out faults; calling for a retake; ordering (somebody) to redo something

1

smoky; awkward; ill at ease

1

juniors dominating seniors; inferiors overthrowing their superiors; retainer supplanting his lord

1

slowly; quietly; steadily; soon; momentarily; before long

9

to be on the verge; to be on the brink; to get close

1

carpentry; woodworking; woodwork

1

to start; to begin; to commence

2

stepladder; steps

6

moving about in confusion; going every which way; going this way and that

2

headquarters; head office; main office

1

to run around

1

to hang; to suspend; to dangle; to swing; to carry

1

entering a higher-level school, esp. going on to university

1

to remove; to eliminate; to eradicate; to exclude; to except

2

to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)

1

vortex; maelstrom; whirlpool; (in the middle of a) scandal; controversy; quarrel

1

humble position; inferior; underarm grip on opponent's belt

1

changing for the better

1

to try; to attempt; to have a go (at something)

2

food

2

sweet-smelling; fragrant; aromatic; good (reputation, condition, results, etc.); favorable

1

one o'clock; once; at one time; for a time; for a while; a time

2

more and more; all the more; at last; finally; (at the) last moment; worst possible time

1

one's habitual behaviour (behavior)

1

confidence; trust; faith; credit (finance)

1

mediator; go-between; middleman; broker

1

to penetrate; to sink in; to devote oneself (to); to do intently and exclusively; to do throughout (e.g. the night)

1

recommendation; advice; suggestion; encouragement

1

Japanet

1

quantity; amount; volume; number; amount of money

2

incomplete understanding; doubt; question; distrust; suspicion; strangeness

1

to incline one's head to the side (in doubt); to tilt one's head to the side (in confusion); to be puzzled

4

fearfully; timidly; nervously; cautiously; gingerly

2

to tear off; to peel off; to rip off; to strip off; to skin; to flay

1

usual; normal; everyday; usually; normally; generally

3

stage; step; level; rank; order; stairs

1

tone

1

reservation; appointment; contract; subscription; programming (e.g. a device); setting (e.g. a timer)

1

to have (e.g. lunch); to take (e.g. vitamins)

1

high class; high grade; high rank; seniority

3

macaron (meringue-based sandwich cookie); French macaroon

5

rainbow-colored; rainbow-coloured

1

lately; recently

1

to pull around; to drag around; to take around; to show around

1

eating out; dining out

2

French; French food; French cuisine

2

local specialty or souvenir bought as a gift while travelling; present brought by a visitor; something unpleasant that one is given (e.g. an illness while on vacation); unwelcome gift

2