jpdb beta

to do; to undertake; to send; to dispatch; to put; to move; to give (esp. to someone of equal or lower status)

15

seeming ...; appearing ...; -ish; like a ...; typical of ...

2

that; those; the

4

rural area; countryside; the sticks; hometown

2

Tokyo

3

establishment; creation; posing (a problem); options setting; preference settings; configuration

1

to cry; to weep; to sob; to howl

2

however

2

I'm afraid to say; I'm sorry to say; unfortunately

1

birth; birthplace; born in (country, month, imperial era, zodiac year, etc.)

1

to make matters worse; besides; what's more; in addition; on top of that

1

parent; parents; dealer (in cards, mahjong, etc.); banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner

1

ridge (of roof); back of a sword; counter for buildings, apartments, etc.

1

huge; big; gargantuan

2

multi-floor building; multi-storey building; bill

1

to hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last

2

futon; Japanese bedding consisting of a mattress and a duvet; round cushion used for Zen meditation (traditionally made of woven bulrush leaves)

14

shop; store; somebody who sells (something) or works as (something); somebody with a (certain) personality trait; house; roof

6

one's father; one's old man; middle-aged (or older) man; old man; one's boss; proprietor (of a restaurant, store, etc.)

7

in one's lifetime; (while) in life

1

company president; manager; director

1

murder; homicide; manslaughter

1

to get involved (with); to begin (with); to have a hand (in)

1

to take out; to get out; to put out; to reveal; to submit (e.g. thesis); to turn in; to publish

2

(in the) neighbourhood; neighborhood; around; about; for instance; say

1

start; beginning

1

recital

1

thank you very much

1

song; singing; classical Japanese poem (esp. tanka); modern poetry

3

to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine

6

singer-songwriter

2

to aim at (for, to do, to become); to try for; to have an eye on; to go toward; to head for

1

it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that

1

doing whatever one pleases

1

alcohol; sake

1

to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to hug; to have (a thought or feeling); to hold; to harbour (suspicion, doubt, etc.)

1

(one's) life

5

joke

2

to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned

1

magnificent; grand; majestic; splendid

1

sometimes; occasionally; at times; seasonal; of the season; appropriate (for the season or occasion)

1

and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing

2

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

amount necessary to fill a container (e.g. cupful, spoonful, etc.); drink (usu. alcoholic); full; one squid, octopus, crab, etc.; one boat; fully; to capacity

3

human being; human; person; character (of a person)

1

indicate reason; infers some protest

1

ha ha ha (laughter)

2

wound; injury; chip; crack; flaw; defect

1

it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...

4

foolish; stupid; silly

1