jpdb beta

efficiency

4

using freely; making full use of; having a good command of; working (someone) hard; driving (someone) on

1

that kind of; of the sort; of the kind; such

1

art; the arts

1

region; limits; stage; level

1

untrodden (region, field of study, etc.); unprecedented (discovery, achievement, etc.)

1

state (of mind); mental state; field (of activity); one's lot; circumstance; place

1

to set foot into; to enter; to step inside; to cross the threshold

3

preliminary arrangements; preparation; spadework; pre-cooking

1

finish; finishing; finishing touches

1

self-education; self-instruction; self-study

1

progress; improvement

2

to learn; to study; to take lessons in

1

innumerable; countless; numberless

2

knowledge (of a skill, art, etc.); proficiency; essentials; know-how; preparedness; readiness

2

unusual; uncommon; extraordinary; out of the ordinary; incomparable; serious

1

to restrict; to limit; to be restricted to; to be limited to; to be best (for); to be the best plan

3

on this occasion; now; in these circumstances; with this opportunity

1

active; positive; progressive; anode

1

to catch; to capture; to grab; to clutch; to catch hold of (someone); to stop (e.g. a stranger in the street)

3

to take the time (to do); to set aside time (for)

1

hospitality; reception; treatment; (light) refreshment; entertaining with food and drink; treat

2

preparedness; readiness; mental attitude; frame of mind

2

Setsutai

1

knack; skill; bone; skeleton; cremated remains (esp. the bones); ashes

1

as (one pleases, one is told, etc.); wherever (e.g. one's feet take one); according to

2

note; memo; memorandum

1

to listen attentively to; to be absorbed in (listening to)

1

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

3

dining room; dining hall; cafeteria; restaurant; eatery; snack bar

3

to turn up; to make an appearance; to put in an appearance; to drop by

1

dinner

1

large plate; platter

1

form (as opposed to substance); format; form; formality; form; mode

1

exotic mood; exotic atmosphere; exoticism

1

excellent article; fine item; rare beauty; masterpiece; gem

1

desktop; desk-top; tabletop; after-dinner speech

2

to encamp; to take up positions

1

to intercommunicate; to exchange (messages, vows, etc.)

2

friendly chat; pleasant chat; lighthearted talk; friendly conversation

2

as always; as usual

1

voice; cry; shout

1

individual plate; single individual's small dish on which food taken from shared serving dishes is placed

1

as if ...; as if to say ...; as though ...

1

signalling with the eyes; exchanging looks; winking

1

knife

1

fork; forkball

1

to (happen to) see; to notice; to catch sight of

2

doing ... until one goes bankrupt; doing ... until one goes broke; falling short of (one's reputation); failing to live up to (one's appearance); falling through (e.g. of a plan)

1

which; what (way)

2