jpdb beta

focus of one's attention; what one is looking for; viewpoint; point one is trying to make

2

he; she; that person; that; that one; that thing

2

saffron

2

sticking (in one place, position, etc.); settling; becoming established (of a custom, system, etc.); taking hold; fixation (photography); fixing

1

effect; effectiveness; efficacy; effects (e.g. sound effects, visual effects, special effects)

2

the other day; a few days ago

4

strange; odd; peculiar; queer; curious

2

advance reservation

2

payment

1

everywhere; all over; throughout

1

because; the reason is; if you want to know why

2

office

2

each; every; all

3

to step into (e.g. someone else's territory); to break into; to raid; to come to grips with; to get to the core of

1

cruel; heartless; violent; intense; very bad; terrible

7

shield; buckler; escutcheon; pretext

1

women; womenfolks

1

to detest; to abhor; to loathe

2

unhappiness; sorrow; misfortune; death (usu. of a relative); bereavement

1

to leave; to go away; to pass; to elapse; to be distant; to send away; to drive off

2

be; is

30

compared to

1

reaction; response

1

even if; (it doesn't matter) whether (A or B or ...); whatever; should

2

disliked; hated; tendency; smack (of); distinction; discrimination

7

if it is the case that ...

4

to take someone's hand

1

not all bad; not as dissatisfied (or annoyed) as one would have others believe

1

try; attempt; try (rugby)

1

should do; ought to do

2

when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days

9

command; order; request

1

contacting; getting in touch; communication; call; message

4

in front of a station

3

bookshop; bookstore

4

book; volume; this; present; main; head

45

to buy; to purchase; to value; to have a high opinion; to stir; to provoke

17

to solve a mystery

6

riddle; puzzle; enigma; enigmatic; mysterious

24

to be solved; to be resolved; to loosen; to come untied; to be removed (of restrictions); to be lifted (e.g. a ban)

11

Western-style clothes (cf. traditional Japanese clothes)

4

advice; warning

1

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

18

to rely on; to depend on; to count on; to turn to (for help)

3

anyhow; anyway; somehow or other; apart from ...; setting ... aside

4

object of romantic interest

2

as (for); for; in the capacity of

6

recommendation; advice; suggestion; encouragement

2

type; kind; type (of person); (ideal) type; typewriter; typing

4

such; like that; that sort of; very

8