jpdb beta

forestry

1

to weaken; to grow weak; to be downcast; to be dejected; to be troubled; to be at a loss

1

assistant; adjunct; lieutenant

1

bureaucrat; government official; bureaucracy

4

the right person in the right place

2

nine o'clock

2

under one's eyes; below one's eyes

1

within the prefecture

1

the big three ...

1

skill; proficiency; dexterity; flattery

1

under one's arm; (in) the armpit

1

contribution; service

1

important task; important role; major part (in a film, play, etc.); leading role; high-scoring combination

1

trouble (I have put you through); (your) hard work; thank you (for your hard work); I appreciate your efforts

1

liar; fibber; lying

1

rapid economic growth (esp. that of Japan in the post-WWII period)

1

period; time; opportunity; chance; age; term (e.g. in office); session (e.g. of parliament)

1

face; looks; countenance; vestige; trace; reminder

1

public corporation; public housing

1

cooking (esp. Japanese style); cuisine; (Japanese) restaurant

2

to wear (from the shoulders down); to put on; to take (the blame, responsibility); to bear

5

shopping basket

1

older employee who does not have much actual work

15

in contrast to (one's, its) appearance

1

romanticist; romantic; dreamer

1

between-meal snack; mid-afternoon (around 3 o'clock) snack; afternoon refreshment; afternoon tea

5

star (usu. excluding the Sun); planet (usu. excluding Earth); star (glyph, symbol, shape); asterisk; star (actor, player, etc.); dot; spot

5

to beat the hell out of

1

to install; to equip; to mount; to fix (in place); to set up

1

(electric) torch; flashlight

1

source of power

1

now that; since; so long as; because

1

afternoon refreshment; afternoon tea

1

direction; way; point of the compass; cardinal direction; method; means

1

3 o'clock; afternoon snack (eaten around 3 o'clock); three ages of Buddhism (following the death of Gautama Buddha; age of the true law, age of the copied law, and age of the degeneration of the law); three ages of the dharma

1

hard fight; close game; struggle; tight contest

1

does not seem; unlikely; improbable

1

stone; rock; jewel; precious stone; flint (in a lighter); (round) game piece

3

to become rusted together; to become rusted shut; to rust; to become (completely) rusty; to become rusty (of a skill or ability); to become less effective

2

the most; the extreme; prime; conspicuous

1

last years; closing years; last days; closing days; end; last stage

1

deeply emotive; moving

1

shield

2

moisture; humidity; dampness

1

retainer; attendant; escort

2

suit (clothing); suit

1

silver (Ag); silver (color); silver (medal, prize, etc.); silver coin; silver general; bank; (arch.) money

2

writer

2

tobacco; cigarette; cigar; tobacco plant (Nicotiana tabacum)

1

methane gas

1