jpdb beta

board; plank; sheet (of metal); plate (of glass); cutting board; chopping board

1

to nail (to something); to nail down; to bang (e.g. one's head); to knock; to throw (at a wall, on the floor, etc.); to fling (at)

1

prospects of victory; chances of success

1

to begin to say; to start talking; to broach (a matter); to be the first to say; to suggest (doing); to propose

1

from the viewpoint of; according to

1

democracy

1

principle; general rule; as a rule; in principle; in general

2

to follow (a rule, precedent, style, etc.); to conform to; to be in accordance with

1

formal; official; regular; proper; legal; due (formalities)

1

from now; from this moment; henceforth

7

candidacy; standing as a candidate; bidding (to host an event, e.g. the Olympics)

5

selection; choice; choosing; picking; election

4

proposal; proposition; suggestion

1

reason; grounds; pretext; excuse; motive

5

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

1

vocation; lifework; sacred task (esp. the emperor's rule over the nation); prostitute of the second-highest class (Edo period)

1

representation; representative; exemplification; typification; leader; switchboard number

2

interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun

3

impeccable; unimpeachable; cannot be faulted; above reproach; beyond reproach; faultless

1

perfect; complete; flawless

1

proof; testimony; demonstration; verification; certification

1

gently; mildly; leniently; don't be too hard on me (us, them); go easy on me

1

hm; um; huh?; what?; nuh-uh; no

1

leaving (a decision, job, etc.) to someone else; entrusting; leaving the choice of a meal to the chef; omakase

1

aid; assistance; help; cheering; rooting (for); support

1

father; dad; husband; you (of an elderly person older than the speaker); he

5

wife; your wife; his wife; married lady; madam

2

grandchild

6

to smell; to smell of; to have a smell

1

thank you for waiting; sorry to have kept you waiting

1

at a disadvantage; in an unfavourable position; having poor prospects; standing little chance

1

I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me

2

composition; piece of music; tune; melody; enjoyment; fun

3

future; (future) prospects; bringing (from abroad, another region, etc.); bringing about; giving rise to

3

to live (of humans); to reside; to inhabit; to dwell; to abide

2

killing time; keeping oneself occupied; time killer; wasting time; waste of time

1

toy; (person or thing treated as a) plaything

1

so much; so; like that

1

various; a variety of; variously; in various ways; various things; this and that

4

granny; grandma; gran; old lady; old woman

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to this extent; to this degree; this much

1

saving (e.g. time, money, resources); economising; economizing

2

to eat; to drink

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yakitori; chicken pieces (or sometimes beef or pork offal) grilled on a skewer; grilled and skewered bird (esp. sparrow); failing to win a single hand during a half-game

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thank you; thanks

3

one cup (of); one glass (of); one drink (of alcohol); full; filled (with); fully; to capacity

2

re-election; reelection

2

(apparently) that's what it's like, isn't it; that sort of (thing mentioned immediately prior)

1

pattern; design; body build; figure; essential qualities; character

1

newcomer; initiate; rookie

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