jpdb beta

since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while

1

lie; fib; mistake; error; unwise move; bad decision

1

interpretation (i.e. oral translation); interpreter

1

by no means; never!; something unexpected; emergency; (arch.) currently; (arch.) for the time being

3

Kobe (city)

2

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

1

growth; breeding; growing up (in, as); upbringing

1

was; were

7

indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that

3

to say; to speak; to tell; to talk

4

time; hour; occasion; case; chance; opportunity

3

executive vice-president

15

will; probably; may; I think; surely; I hope

1

to be based on; to take into account; to build upon; to have one's feet firmly planted on; to plant oneself on

1

to move; to stir; to operate; to run; to make a move; to take action; to be touched

2

this sort of; this kind of; like this; such

3

in the first place; to begin with; after all; anyway; beginning; start

1

inside; within

1

many; much; majority (of); greater part (of); mostly; mainly

1

person; someone; human beings; mankind; human (Homo sapiens); (other) people; others

4

antipathy; antagonism; animosity; revulsion; ill feeling

1

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

1

as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also

2

is not; am not; are not

3

talk; speech; topic; subject; discussions; negotiation; rumor

4

should; must; -able; probably; likely

2

policy; course; plan (of action); magnetic needle

2

to interrupt; to interfere; to meddle; to intrude; to butt in; to poke one's nose into

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

4

anxiety; uneasiness; worry; apprehension; fear; insecurity

2

impatience

1

furthermore; again; after all; more and more; moreover; even more

1

to increase; to grow

1

this evening; tonight

2

store; shop; establishment; restaurant

1

to pin down; to hold down; to cover (esp. a part of one's body with one's hand); to clutch (a body part in pain); to get a hold of; to obtain

1

how much; something over; and something; however (much); no matter how

1

entertainment (of guests; esp. in the corporate world); treating (to food and drinks); wining and dining

2

in this way; thus; such; uh...

1

day after day; every day

2

sweet-smelling; fragrant; aromatic; good (reputation, condition, results, etc.); favorable

1

to cut (grass, hair, etc.); to mow; to clip; to trim; to prune; to shear

1

report (of an investigation); investigation (investigative) report

1

to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by

1

to continue; to keep up; to keep on

1

motionlessly (e.g. stand, wait); (be) still; fixedly (e.g. gaze, stare); intently (e.g. listen, think); patiently (endure); stoically

1

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

2

at least; at most; (even) just

2

as soon as possible; ASAP; even a little early

1

to close (at a certain point); to cut short; to round up (number); to revalue (currency)

1