jpdb beta

self-deprecation; self-derision; self-mockery; laughing at oneself

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to load (a gun, etc.); to charge; to put into (e.g. emotion, effort); to include (e.g. tax in a sales price); to hang over; to shroud

1

severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)

6

examination war; fiercely competitive university entrance examinations

1

relation; connection; affinity

2

academic background; academic credentials; academic record

1

job hunting; job searching

1

to give birth; to bear (child); to lay (eggs); to produce; to yield; to give rise to

3

slang

1

indeed; really; absolutely; truly; actually; very

2

to desire; to wish for; to expect; to see; to command (a view of)

9

dispute; controversy; debate; argument; taking issue

1

economic growth

1

it is assuredly (that)...; can say with confidence that it is...

4

prestige; dignity

2

people; race; nation; ethnic group; ethnos

9

important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident

2

relief; peace of mind

2

to work; to labor; to function; to operate; to commit (e.g. a crime); to perpetrate

6

salary; wages; pay

1

to earn (income); to make (money); to score (points, victory); to gain (time); to work hard (at one's job); to labor

9

payment of taxes

1

tax

1

to deduct; to take away; to make allowances for something; to bear something in mind; to ebb and flow

1

abundant; plentiful; rich; wealthy; open (mind); relaxed

1

making; producing; appearance (attire, make-up, etc.); build; physique; sashimi

1

good; OK; all right; fine; very well; will do

7

don't you think?; indicates question

9

to cease; to stop; to be over

1

timing

10

to use to the full (one's voice, energy, etc.); to muster all of (one's strength, courage, etc.); to summon all of; to exert fully; to strain (one's voice)

1

raising one's hand; show of hands (e.g. for a vote); salute

1

what!; oh; what the heck; what the; damn

7

right?; isn't it?; hey; say; you know; you see; will you?

22

certainly; surely; definitely

4

it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?

7

related to; in relation to; as far as ... is concerned

35

victory; triumph; conquest; success; win

13

promise; agreement; convention; rule; destiny; fate

3

however; nevertheless

25

one yen; throughout (an area); whole district

4

military of the Empire of Japan

5

bombing (raid)

13

to drink; to gulp; to smoke (tobacco); to engulf; to overwhelm; to keep down; to suppress

15

(the) whole face

1

smiling face; smile

1

to freeze to; to be frozen to; to freeze in place; to be still

1

moment; second; instant

15

to guess; to sense; to presume; to sympathize with; to sympathise with

2

now; soon; already; yet; further; more

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