jpdb beta

shortage; amount outstanding (e.g. on loan); deficit

1

to pay for someone else (with the expectation of being reimbursed later); to lend someone the money to pay for (e.g. rent); to make a temporary payment on someone's behalf

1

feeling of happiness; sense of well-being; euphoria

1

powdered medicine; powder

1

sky; air; ether; firmament; the heavens

1

crystal; crystallization; crystallisation; fruits (of labor, union, etc.)

1

illegal drug

2

discontinuation (of business); closing down; giving up (one's practice); retiring

2

shopkeeper; storekeeper; proprietor of a shop

7

executive; government; administration; governance; the authorities

2

close investigation; careful examination; scrutiny

3

secret investigation; private enquiry; private inquiry; reconnaissance; scouting

1

spy ring; spy network

1

criminal investigation

2

spotless integrity; absolute honesty; uprightness

1

Japanese dock (Rumex japonicus)

1

suicide bombing (e.g. crashing one's plane into a target); self-destruction; blowing oneself up

1

walking heavily; lumbering

1

arrogant; haughty; insolent

1

shopfront; storefront; shopwindow; over-the-counter

2

paper bag

1

exhibition; display; putting on show

1

employee (of a store); shop assistant; clerk; salesperson

5

innocence; guiltlessness; absence of the fact; insubstantiality; (arch.) insincerity; (arch.) dishonesty

2

middle palace guard (ritsuryō system)

1

high-quality green tea; jewel-like dewdrop

1

rubbing one's hands together

2

request; appeal; claim; purchase

1

to make narrow

1

idle gossip; foolish talk; yarn

2

unsociable; unfriendly; blunt; surly; curt; cold

1

vulgar; indecent; coarse; crude

2

to become greasy; to become oily; to be loud and garish

1

middle and old age

1

pilgrimage; visit

1

suppressed laugh; smile; giggle; chuckle

1

this store

1

trade; business; trading; turnover; sales; takings

3

to jest; to joke; to play the fool; to act indecently; to be silly over

1

future; prospects; outlook; journey ahead; distance yet to cover

1

ventilation; communication (within an organisation); openness

2

the wolf knows what the ill beast thinks; it takes one to know one; it takes a thief to catch a thief

1

My goodness (expresses surprise, wonder, etc.); very; extremely

1

surely; certainly; no doubt; must

1

with all due respect ...; I venture to say ...; Excuse me, but ...

1

most suitable; optimum; optimal; best

5

line-up (of players, products, etc.); lineup

1

to occur to; to remind of; to come to mind

1

incense

5

abnormal

1