jpdb beta

on the way; en route; in the middle of; midway; halfway

1

near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon

1

shopping district; shopping street; downtown

1

to walk

1

to entangle; to entwine; to pick a quarrel; to find fault; to be involved with; to be influenced by

3

attractive; good-looking; stylish; cool; smooth; neat

1

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

13

to lend; to loan; to rent out; to hire out

2

won't do (for me)

1

that; it; then; that point (in time); (arch.) there; (arch.) you

9

to flare up; to fly into a rage

2

to lose one's cool; to blow one's top; to flip one's lid; to get angry

1

to strike; to hit; to beat; to punch

3

this; last (couple of years, etc.); these; you (as in "you liar")

13

stupid; meaningless; worthless; hopeless (person, situation); beyond help; beyond saving

1

appearing that; seeming that; looking like; having the appearance of

1

(young) hoodlum; delinquent boy; small-time yakuza; brat; little shit

1

first-person plural (or singular); second or third person plural (implies speaker is of higher status than those referred to)

1

no; nay; well; er; you're welcome; not at all

8

or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean

1

but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...

8

quarrel; brawl; fight; squabble; scuffle; argument

5

photograph; photo; picture; moving picture; movie

1

limit; limits; degree; extent; the end; the last; as long as ...

1

yes; that is correct; understood; I see; present; here; pardon?

4

school uniform for boys, often with stand-up collar, long jacket and loose trousers

10

collar; lapel; neckband; nape of the neck; scruff of the neck

1

to this extent; to this degree; this much

1

high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)

1

you (plural)

2

to be aware of; to know; to notice; to feel; to understand; to comprehend; to remember

2

to hang one's head; to look down; to cast one's eyes downward

1

in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; take care (so as); hoping or wishing for something

1

fact; truth; reality

2

there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)

1

excuse; explanation

1

stupid; meaningless; worthless; hopeless (person, situation); beyond help; beyond saving

1

readiness; preparedness; resolution; resignation

2

to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire

1

may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly

3

perception; intuition; the sixth sense

1

bad; poor; poor (quality); inferior; evil; sinful; ugly

3

man; male; fellow; guy; male lover; boyfriend

2

university; college; former central university of Kyoto (established under the ritsuryo system for the training of government administrators); the Great Learning (one of the Four Books)

15

side (of something, or taking someone's side); part; (watch) case

5

to smash; to crush; to shut down; to put out of business; to wreck; to break; to butcher

3

to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend

2

you said; he said; if ... then; do you seriously think that; I already told you; you should know by now that; the said ...

12

with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous

2

we; us

5