jpdb beta

thing; object; one's things; possessions; things; something; quality

18

because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...

3

futility; waste; uselessness; pointlessness; idleness

1

to discharge (e.g. effluent)

1

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

2

to differ (from); to vary; to not be in the usual condition; to not match the correct (answer, etc.); to be different from promised; isn't it?

3

(an) unknown; unknown number; variable; unknown quantity; not yet known

1

company; corporation; workplace

1

assistance payment; subsidiary aid

1

to turn; to rotate; to pass around; to send around; to move (someone or something to where its needed); to send; to turn (to a new use)

1

things like; something like; someone like; such a thing as; (the fact) that; to think that

8

risk

3

to be oversized (overloud, etc.)

1

it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?

6

dot; spot; mark (in an exam, etc.); grade; point (in a game); score; point (in geometry)

3

in line with this; therefore

1

to fear; to be afraid of

1

Japanese economy

1

retreat; falling back; recession; waning; backspace (key)

1

only; nothing but

4

country; state; region; national government; central government; home (i.e. hometown, home country); (arch.) province (of Japan)

1

room; chamber; apartment; flat; stable

2

with the exception of; excepting; excluding

2

somewhere; anywhere; in some respects

2

you; presence (of a god, nobleman, etc.)

1

entering; setting (of the Sun); containing; content; income; beginning

2

ministry; department; province (of China); saving; conserving

1

how many years; how long; what year

1

eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice

3

but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that

2

in addition; besides

5

financial affairs

1

bureaucrat; government official; bureaucracy

1

difficult; tough; formidable; redoubtable; stubborn

1

companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)

1

to drop; to lose; to clean off (dirt, makeup, paint, etc.); to remove (e.g. stains or facial hair); to lose (a match); to reject (an applicant); to lower (e.g. shoulders or voice)

2

endorsing and questioning the preceding statement; lamenting reflections on the preceding statement

2

rather; better; instead; if anything

1

such; this sort of; like this

1

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

3

number one; first; best; most; game; round

5

easy; simple; light

1

how; in what way; how about

7

was

8

in that way; thus; so; so?

9

to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)

9

time; hour; occasion; case; chance; opportunity

3

response (felt in the hands); resistance; reaction; response; effect

1

only; just; merely; as much as; to the extent of; enough to

9

seems; I think; I guess; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!

1