jpdb beta

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

12

for; for the sake of; to one's advantage; because of; as a result of

2

to protect (someone); to look after (e.g. an injured leg); to defend; to cover for; to stand up for; to stick up for

5

close; intimate; on good terms

1

in this way; like this

5

taking care of someone

1

true character; true form; true colors (colours); consciousness; one's senses

2

second day of the month; two days

3

to obtain evidence

2

have no choice; there is nothing but; no more than

2

evasion; excuse; subterfuge; runaround

1

to do for (someone); to take in; to deceive; to hoodwink

1

(fighting) spirit; motivation; shout (for getting in the right mood to deal with something, etc.); cheer; kiai; short shout when performing an attacking move

1

atmosphere; mood; a certain air; presence; (Earth's) atmosphere

1

to get worse; to deteriorate; to go from bad to worse; to spoil (of food); to go bad; to perish

1

bacon

2

crisp (e.g. potato chip, fried fish, etc.); crunchy; grumpily; touchily; scratching

1

another helping; second helping; seconds; command to have dog place its second paw in one's hand

1

toast

1

all-night vigil over a body; wake

1

to stretch; to extend; to straighten out; to be flattened; to spread (of paint, cream, etc.); to stretch out (e.g. of a hand); to extend

1

bus stop

1

railway station; train station; staging post on a highway (in pre-modern Japan); counter for railway stations and bus stations

3

favour; favor

1

to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)

1

Anna era (968.8.13-970.3.25); Anwa era

1

to speak badly (of); to speak ill (of); to bad-mouth

1

never mind!; don't worry about it

1

if; in case; supposing

6

or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean

3

we; us; I; me

1

right; privilege

1

bang; bam; noontime signal gun (carried out early Meiji to Taishō); noon gun; last round in a game of 12 rounds; precisely

1

making a round trip; going and returning; round-trip ticket; return ticket; correspondence; exchanging (letters)

1

bye-bye; good-bye; see you; saying goodbye; parting

1

consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (somebody) for advice

2

oh; ah; I'll be darned

1

surplus; margin; leeway; composure; placidity; complacency

1

shit!; damn!

1

alternation; change; relief; relay; shift; substitution (sports, etc.)

1

all day long; all the day; throughout the day

1

to shut oneself in (e.g. one's room); to be confined in; to be filled with (emotion, enthusiasm, etc.); to fill the room (of a gas, smell, etc.); to be heavy with (e.g. smoke); to be muffled (e.g. voice); to hold (a castle, fortress, etc.)

1

participation; joining; entry; adherence

1

sticky; thickly (e.g. painted); heavily (applied); all over (pasting, stamping, etc.); clinging (e.g. of a person); following around

2

noise

1

to be heard; to be audible; to be said to be; to be reputed

2

hostess bar; bar with female companions for male customers

14

at any cost; at any price; at any expense

1

running (of a car, bus, etc.); traveling; travelling; running (of a program)

1

to hurry; to rush; to hasten; to make something happen sooner

1