jpdb beta

recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest

2

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

10

drumming (noise); beating; rapidly; quickly; continuously; one after the other

1

character (of a person); personality; disposition; characteristics; nature (of a thing, event, etc.)

1

to make (someone) to meet; to let (someone) meet; to expose to; to subject to

1

hesitation; indecision; vacillation

1

a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago

2

indirection; indirectness

6

means; is; as for

2

reflection; reconsideration; introspection; regret; repentance; remorse

2

to take back; to regain; to get back; to recover

2

force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort

1

necessary; needed; essential; necessity; need; requirement

1

troupe; theatrical company

2

raising an army; launching business

1

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

2

landlord; landlady

1

to ask; to inquire; to blame (someone) for; to accuse of; to care about; to regard as important

1

this time; now

2

script; libretto; scenario

6

that way; that direction; there; that (one); you; your family

1

self-introduction

1

thank you; thanks; much (thanks); very (sorry); quite; really; somehow

2

every day

1

bento; Japanese box lunch

2

lunch vendor

1

jumping straight to the business, ...; I know this is abrupt, but ...; let's skip the pleasantries; getting to the point

2

all members; all hands; everyone; everybody; whole crew

1

reading out and comparing (e.g. proofs against a manuscript); read-through (of a script)

1

three people

1

invincible; unrivaled; unrivalled; matchless; unbeatable; undefeatable

1

ago; since; before; previous

1

mind; heart; spirit; the meaning of a phrase (riddle, etc.)

1

to be able (in a position) to do; to be up to the task; to be ready; to be completed; to be made; to be built; to be good at

2

don't you think?; indicates question

1

to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)

1

plans; arrangement; schedule; program; programme; expectation

1

honorific/polite/humble prefix; honorific suffix

2

naming; nominating; designating; calling on; asking for; requesting

2

by all means; at any cost; whether (one is) willing or not; willingly or unwillingly; on no account; by no means

2

I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said

1

to sit; to squat; to assume (a position); to hold steady; to hold still

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...

2

please

2

Kabukichō

3

good; OK; all right; fine; very well; will do

1

conclusion from reasoning, judgement or calculation based on something read or heard; reason; cause; meaning; circumstances; situation

3

busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety

1

he; she; this; this one; Hey, you!; You bastard!

1

I; me; you; manservant

2