jpdb beta

originally; essentially; naturally; in the first place; to begin with

1

human intellect; knowledge

5

to take away; to carry away

2

too (much); overly; excessively

1

leader; boss; upper part of a flag; (Okinawa) bamboo poles with an attached vertical flag and an elaborate display at the top that are used during the annual fertility and thanks-giving festivals

2

(trend of) the times; current of the times; spirit of the age

1

red flesh (of a fish); red-fleshed fish (e.g. tuna); lean meat; heartwood

1

winter clothes

1

to change the subject (e.g. away from something awkward or inconvenient)

1

sowing seeds; planting seeds; scattering seeds

1

to exchange words

4

start; beginning; first step; clue

1

ambition; aspiration; sinister designs; treachery

1

matter causing distress; something causing worry

1

information leak; intelligence leak

1

to be jealous

1

to start (something); to start up; to launch (a business); to boot (a computer); to launch (a program)

4

to expose to danger; to imperil; to jeopardize

1

with a click; with a snap

1

merger; takeover

1

breaking up (a meeting, gathering, etc.); dispersal (e.g. of a crowd); dissolution (of a company, organization, etc.); winding-up; dissolution (of the Diet, Parliament, etc.)

1

convenient; expedient; makeshift

1

exchange of ideas; exchange of opinions; brainstorming

2

business region; marketing area; commercial sphere; trading area; region in which a business operates

7

finishing in one go; completing in one sitting; (doing something) in a single breath

1

taking the whole day (week, period, etc.) off; being off work (school, etc.) the whole period; suspension of all (transportation) services (e.g. trains, flights)

1

health management; health maintenance; health care

1

fighting spirit; (will to) fight

3

to have an eye on; to zero in on

1

moderately; in moderation

2

news flash; prompt report; bulletin; quick announcement

1

to distinguish by smell; to smell the difference (between); to scent out; to discern (one thing from another); to determine

1

order; request

2

cocoa (beverage, cocoa solids); hot chocolate

2

meeting place

3

lukewarm; tepid; lenient

1

knitting; knitted material; crochet

1

standard; set; routine; decided

1

the prospects look brighter; there is hope of accomplishing (something)

1

hearsay; learning by hearsay

1

first place; first rank; units position (of a number)

2

whirl of busyness; flurry of activity; being rushed off one's feet; having a very busy time (doing)

2

high official

5

one building (hall, temple, shrine, room); same room; same place; same building

1

to meet; to assemble; to gather; to encounter; to run into

1

principle; aim; purport; gist; instructions; orders

1

to fluff up (e.g. a futon); to retype (e.g. a letter)

1

citrus; citrus fruit

2

plan; blueprint

1

score; sheet music

1