jpdb beta

rest; recess; vacation; holiday; dormancy (of a silkworm prior to moulting)

2

letter of resignation

2

to fire from a job

1

to do something without any particular intention or mind to do so

1

completely ordinary; plain; commonplace; everyday

1

cream puff

1

massage chair

2

goods; promotional items

1

be that as it may; even so; though that be so

1

to make oneself known to the public; to become popular; to gain influence

1

office workers; office staff; clerical staff

1

pen

1

calculator; computer

1

break room; lounge (e.g. in an onsen); resting room

1

fan; enthusiast; lover (of); fan (e.g. electric)

1

rapid increase; proliferation; surge; explosion

1

bodyguards; elite guards; Schutzstaffel; SS; groupies; ardent fans

1

merit system (as opposed to seniority); meritocracy; ability-ism

1

to look down on; to condescend

1

to speak badly (of); to speak ill (of); to bad-mouth

1

pushy; pushing; self-assertive

1

to fish; to angle; to catch; to lure in; to tempt; to attract

1

rest period; intermission; break time; recess

1

present (brought by a visitor); gift

1

small talk; chat; gossip

1

maintenance

1

to swallow (e.g. a story); to accept without questioning; to swallow (food) whole; to gobble up; to gulp down

1

scorn; disdain; contempt

1

to join (hands); to take (each other's hands); to scramble for; to struggle for; to pay attention to; to take notice of

2

to yield; to give in; to bend (knee, etc.); to subdue; to overpower; (arch.) to feel down

1

painful; being sorry; feeling sorry

1

flattery; compliment

1

without (making) any mistakes; flawlessly; accurately

1

to slash back; to strike back; to counterattack; to cut the wheel; to perform a twisting backward knee trip

1

waiting on a table; serving (at dinner); waiter; waitress; office boy; office girl

1

enemy territory; hostile place

1

how many points

1

to make snide remarks; to put into bad mood

1

our country; our land; one's own country

5

fifth (interval)

1

eating out; dining out

1

focusing on only the good points or strong points; incorporating the benefits (while ignoring the drawbacks); picking the best of both (everything); cherry-picking (e.g. information)

1

poor; needy; lacking (quantity and quality-wise); poor; scanty

1

to scorn; to despise; to hold in contempt; to look down on; to disdain

2

full-course dinner; multicourse meal

1

not at all inferior to; rival or surpass; compare favorably (with)

1

to like; to prefer; to be pleased by

1

modesty; humility; being humble

1

marriage ceremony; wedding; nuptials

1

item; article; dish; course; finest item

2