jpdb beta

superior; boss; them (as opposed to "us"); person above; upstairs neighbour (neighbor)

2

cleaning; dry cleaning; laundry service

3

as good as new

1

assumption; supposition; hypothesis

2

parallel lines; remaining far apart (e.g. in discussions); not reaching an agreement

63

to rub together; to reconcile (ideas, proposals, plans); to compare and adjust

1

to clear away; to remove; to demolish

1

birth

2

hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe

5

at that time; in those days; at that moment; then

2

store; shop

1

selling area; counter; section; favorable time to sell; good time to sell

3

among (them); of (them)

2

humming; crooning

2

spoon

4

to take good care of; to treasure; to value; to hold dear; to prize; to cherish

8

to agree on the principle; to firmly establish a policy

1

lobby; lounge

1

student in a lower grade; underclassman

1

relativity; relative

39

to give a reason

2

definite; final; decisive; conclusive

3

bent back; indecisive attitude; timidity; lack of nerve

1

policy; course; plan (of action); magnetic needle

24

worst case

5

to hate; to detest

1

inexperienced; unfamiliar (with); unversed; lacking experience

13

to cite as an example; to refer to; to quote

1

summer

5

swimming

3

poolside

1

locker room; changing room; dressing room

2

directly opposite; right in front

5

peep; peeping; peep show; device with lens mounted on a stand or in a box to view enlarged pictures

2

written work (esp. a bound text, as opposed to a scroll); a text written entirely in kana; graphic novel (esp. one created between the 12th and 19th centuries); notebook (for practicing kana, drawing pictures, etc.); rough draft

4

back issue (of a publication); back-number

1

array; muster; line-up; full force

1

sake brewing

1

feeler; tentacle

2

forestation plan

1

misdeed; wrongdoing; wickedness

2

to be in the news; to be talked about; to become a popular topic of conversation; to become the talk of the town; to become topical

2

conviction; belief; confidence

7

to lash out at; to flare up at; to fly at; to turn on

1

to grow older; to advance in age; to be very aged

4

foreigner (esp. one of European ancestry); different person

1

bright; intelligent

1

profit; gains; benefit; advantage; grace (of God, Buddha, etc.) (esp. as attained through rightful actions, prayer, adherence to one's faith, etc.); blessing

19

concession; conciliation; compromise

41

firm promise; definite promise

4