jpdb beta

to bewilder; to perplex; to puzzle; to tempt; to seduce

1

given that ... it is only natural that ...; ... being the case, it is unavoidable that ...; (precisely) because ...; contrary to expectations ...

1

absorption; giving undivided attention; devoting oneself (to)

1

Papper

1

to say; to be called; to do

3

close (e.g. friend); familiar; familiar (e.g. story); well-known (to one); close (relatives); closely related

1

Mr; Mrs; clan; he; him; counter for people

5

First Section of the Tokyo Stock Exchange

1

listing (on the stock exchange, etc.); taking a company public; presentation (e.g. of a play, opera); performance

2

to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to do ... completely; to do ... entirely

1

to work (for); to be employed (at); to serve (as); to act (as); to conduct a religious service

1

to be in the news; to be talked about; to become a popular topic of conversation; to become the talk of the town; to become topical

1

chance; start; cue; excuse; motive; impetus

1

nevertheless; at any rate; even so; all things considered; be that as it may

2

why; oh; no!; quit it!; stop!

1

hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe

1

to leak out (a secret); to be exposed (a lie, improper behaviour, etc.); to be found out; to get away (of fish)

7

feeling chilly; nervous; anxious; frightened

1

if; in case; supposing

3

to be

3

contacting; getting in touch; communication; call; message

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.)

2

good feeling; feeling good

2

commotion; stir

1

tasks; things to do; errand; business (to take care of); affairs; engagement

1

previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance

3

clothing; costume; outfit; garment; dress

4

to get torn; to tear; to rip; to be broken off (of negotiations, etc.); to break down; to collapse

7

notice; attention; observation

7

after all; in the end; anyway; (cannot) possibly; (not) at all; (not) by any means

2

guest; visitor; customer; client; counter for containers used to entertain guests

2

to be dampened (of the mood, interest, etc.); to be spoiled (e.g. of the atmosphere); to become subdued; to turn white; to fade (to white); to grow light (at dawn)

1

something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow; anyhow; one way or another

2

to recover; to rally; to improve; to pick up

1

useless; futile; unnecessary; needless; not on business; unrelated

1

lack of ability; inadequacy; (being) out of one's depth

2

that sort of; like that

2

how many people

1

lightly (floating, drifting, etc.); buoyantly; soft; fluffy; unsteadily; flightily

1

to chase; to run after; to pursue

1

shameful; disgraceful; indecent; unseemly; unbecoming; improper

1

to borrow; to have a loan; to rent; to hire

2

design

2

more or less; though not quite satisfactorily; tentatively; for the time being; just in case; once

1

designer

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to also be (implies that as well as the earlier stated this is also the case); to be ... or something

1

is that so?

4

setback; failure (e.g. plans, business); frustration; discouragement

1

to start; to start up; to embark on; to get going; to commence

1

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

2