jpdb beta

sure; certain; reliable; trustworthy; If I'm not mistaken; If I remember correctly

1

foreign country

2

son of a distinguished family; son of a noble

3

famous; notorious; noted

1

son

1

to crown; to cap; to prefix with; to start with; to begin with

1

enterprise; business; company; corporation

1

one's future course

1

to reconsider; to rethink; to reassess

1

confrontation; opposition; antagonism

2

to wander; to roam

1

staff; stuff; stuffing; filling

1

recommendation; putting in a good word for someone

1

Far East

1

island country

3

idea; plan; draft; rough copy; expectation; (arch.) desk

1

dimly; faintly; absentmindedly; vacantly; idly; aimlessly

1

management; administration; cutting up and serving food; cut and fill (e.g. earthwork)

1

desperate; hopeless

1

(sleeping) peacefully; quietly; soundly

1

partner

4

on inquiry; if inquiring

2

suddenly; abruptly; unexpectedly

1

to be noisy (e.g. from people talking); to be discomposed (e.g. feelings)

1

we; us; I; me

1

around there; near there; or thereabouts; or so; such a matter; such a thing

1

innocent; sensitive; uncomplicated; unpretentious; straightforward

1

kindness; intimacy; friendship

1

to employ; to hire; to charter

1

sworn friend

1

a period (of time)

1

transactions; dealings; business

1

roasting (e.g. of coffee)

1

to succeed (a person, to a position, etc.); to inherit; to patch (clothes); to mend; to add (e.g. charcoal to the fire); to replenish with

2

unpopular

1

uproar; disturbance

1

tidal hour; right time; favourable opportunity (favorable)

1

forcibly; against one's will

2

immortal; undying; indestructible

1

intelligence gathering; information gathering

1

expert

1

to win; to gain victory

2

needless fear; groundless apprehension; unfounded worry

1

if; in case; supposing

1

curry (esp. Japanese curry); rice and curry

6

spice

2

throwing in; inserting; investment; commitment (of funds, personnel, etc.); launching (a product into the market); introduction

1

yikes; oops; eep; wow

1

to cheer up; to liven up; to become active; to look better; to improve (in appearance); to stand out

1

to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival

1