jpdb beta

around the clock; day and night

1

foil; (gold, etc.) leaf; prestige

1

dated; date; fixed; external

1

smuggling; contraband trade

2

perusing as a side business; doing in addition to one's main work; running (businesses) simultaneously; side business; job on the side

1

declining; refusal; nonacceptance; turning down; withdrawal (e.g. of candidacy); pulling out (e.g. of a race)

2

conspirators; faction; cabal; clique

1

to be believed to; to be expected to; to be feared to; to be poised to; to be considered to; to be likely to

5

selection; choice; picking out

1

discussion; talk; tête-à-tête; conference

3

dice; die

1

roulette

1

for one thing ...

1

seeing eye to eye; reaching an agreement; coinciding in opinion

2

to smoke (a cigarette); to behave as ...; to accelerate; to rev up

1

absolute secrecy

7

palanquin bearer; coolie; wandering robber

1

to cut down; to chop down; to fell

1

fighting scene; scene of carnage (bloodshed); location of the fight between the Asuras and Shakra; difficulties (in a love relationship); crunch time (esp. for cartoonists)

4

neighborhood; neighbourhood; vicinity

6

normally; habitually

1

title; subject; problem (on a test); question; counter for questions (on a test)

1

oh, OK; oh, I see; oh, yeah?; hmm

5

feeling obliged; being grateful; being thankful; (arch.) shrinking back in fear

2

wise; sensible; well-advised; intelligent; sagacious; prudent

3

reading in a monotone; reading a Chinese classical text without translating it into Japanese

2

selection; making a choice; sifting; decision to adopt or reject

2

pleasant feeling; good vibes

1

hand; hands

1

parliamentary system

2

presentation (e.g. of a gift)

1

to take a nap; to catch forty winks; to catch some Z's

2

scolding; rebuke; reprimand; fierce encouragement; exhorting

1

to recommend (a book, someone for a position, etc.); to suggest

1

optimistic; hopeful

8

mischief; prank; pastime; hobby; playing with (a lighter, etc.); fooling around with

2

exchange of ideas; exchange of opinions; brainstorming

1

to improve one's skill

1

another person; others

1

after-treatment; post-treatment; post-processing; dealing with the aftermath

2

possessed of a strong sense of duty

2

military authorities; army circles

3

buffered

4

preparatory phase; preparatory period

1

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

1

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

3

buffer zone

6

based on; on the basis of

2

independent action; acting alone

5

to dodge; to evade; to avoid; to sidestep

3