jpdb beta

loveable; very likeable; like very much

1

should; must; -able; probably; likely

1

argument; discussion; dispute; controversy

1

century; hundred years; (fig.) a long time

1

to pass (of time); to elapse

1

(not) anything; (nothing) at all; and everything else; and all; (not) at all; (not) in the least

1

decision; vote

1

Mara; demon king who attempted to hinder Gautama Buddha from attaining enlightenment; obstacle to enlightenment; penis

1

that being the case; because of ...; the reason is ...; given that ...

1

since; this person

1

call; invitation

1

company president; manager; director

3

I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; thank you very much (for help, etc.)

1

business; affairs; duties; work; procedure; task

2

end; close; termination

1

depending on; as soon as; immediately after; as (e.g. "as one is told", "as one wishes"); whatever (e.g. "whatever is at hand"); order; program

1

Tanizaki

2

information; news; intelligence; information; data contained in characters, signals, code, etc.

1

to collect; to assemble; to gather

1

unnecessary; not needed; not necessary

1

all members; all hands; everyone; everybody; whole crew

3

to kidnap

1

to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)

2

safety; security; safely; without incident; good health; inaction

1

to bring back

3

until (a time); till; to (a place or person); as far as; to (an extent); up to

1

present (e.g. government, administration); current; existing

1

freezing (e.g. water); freezing (prices, wages, assets, etc.); moratorium; suspension (e.g. investment)

2

however; but

2

work; job; labor; work

1

to contact; to get in touch with; to check in (with)

1

to be anxious or concerned about; to ponder (anxiously); to fear; to investigate; to consider; to plan

1

petty official

1

to wait; to await; to look forward to; to depend on; to need

1

degree; amount; grade; standard; of the order of (following a number); about

1

loan; lending; favor; favour; creditor; method of lending

1

to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till

1

theory; reason; logic; (unreasonable) argument; strained logic; excuse

2

companion; fellow; group; company; member of the same category (family, class)

1

dilemma; predicament

1

further; above; anymore

1

this world; this life; world of the living

1

aah!; ooh!; oh no!; oh boy!

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

interval; period of time; among; between; good opportunity; chance

2

as expected; predictably; not surprisingly

1

about this time

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that way; that direction; that (one); that person; there; over there

1

suitable time; good time; propriety; moderation

1

as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still

1