jpdb beta

soon; shortly; before long; nearly; almost

2

we

2

before one's eyes; in front of one; under one's nose; immediate; imminent; around the corner

1

to make an appearance; to show up

1

to wait eagerly for; to look forward to

1

to try to ...; to be about to do ...; to decide to ...; to take as; to treat as; to use for; to suppose that (such) is the case

1

New Year's period (January 1 to 3)

5

-years-old

1

occupation; profession; job; vocation; trade; calling

1

fish market; fish dealer; fishmonger

3

hobby; pastime; tastes; preference; liking

1

excuse me; pardon me; I'm sorry; thank you

1

pupil; disciple; adherent; follower; apprentice; young person

6

please

2

please; somehow or other; one way or another

2

I; me

1

something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...

2

to take; to pick up; to pass; to hand; to get; to obtain; to adopt (a method, proposal, etc.)

3

refined; graceful; modest; cultivated; elegant; reserved

1

lady; gentleman; person

1

what!; oh; what the heck; what the; damn

2

how; in what way; why; for what reason; cannot possibly; no way

2

to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe

3

to give up; to abandon (hope, plans); to resign oneself (to)

1

absolutely; unconditionally; never (with neg. verb)

1

definitely; absolutely; absolute; unconditional; absoluteness

1

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

2

to give; to confer; to bestow; to kindly do for one; to oblige; to favour

2

guest

1

to go out to meet; to receive; to welcome; to accept (e.g. as a member of a group or family); to call for; to summon

1

motive; incentive; motif

1

and; as well as

1

belonging to (a group, organization, etc.); affiliation (with); being attached to; being under the control of

1

organization; organisation; structure; construction; system (e.g. railroad, transport, party, etc.); tissue; texture (of a rock)

1

adult striped mullet; in the end; after all is said and done

1

to teach; to instruct; to tell; to inform; to preach

3

called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...

1

as (i.e. in the role of); for (i.e. from the viewpoint of); apart from... (used to change the topic); even (e.g. "not even a single person"); thinking that...; trying to...

3

killer technique; surefire assassination method; special or lethal move, usu. one unique to a certain fighter or fighting style

1

uh-oh; oops; sorry

1

splendid; magnificent; utter (esp. defeat); total; (arch.) something worth seeing; (arch.) sight

1

as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")

1

older brother; elder brother; young man; buddy; fella

1

mackerel (esp. the chub mackerel, Scomber japonicus); server (in an online game)

4

counter for small animals; counter for rolls of cloth (two han in size); (arch.) counter for horses; roll of cloth

2

receiving; reception; eating; drinking; please; please do for me

1

fresh (e.g. fish); lively; spirited; animated

1

guest; visitor; customer; client; shopper

1

lucky; nice!; score!; bingo!

1

to do

3