jpdb beta

the best one can do; one's best effort; with all one's might; to the best of one's ability

1

to be in time (for); to serve (suit, meet) the purpose; to be good enough; to be enough

1

long-awaited; long-waited-for; someone who has waited a long time; something that one has waited impatiently for

2

privately; with outsiders barred; en famille

1

morning; breakfast; (arch.) next morning

2

killing; destruction of life; cruel; heartless; callous

1

as you want; as you will

1

favourite dish (favorite); favourite food

1

dish of vegetables, konnyaku, etc. simmered in soy sauce and water until the liquid is almost gone

1

people

1

have a good day; take care; see you

2

please come (and visit us); please come (to our shop)

1

straight (from one place to another); going right onto; on the way; simultaneously; incidentally; directly

2

spare time; free time; time (e.g. time it takes to do something); time off; day off; quitting (one's job); firing someone

2

principal occupation; core business

1

quite; utterly; (not) at all; completely; wholly; entirely

1

fierce look; frightening look; tough look; aggressive attitude; coercive attitude; taking a hard line

1

proprietress (of a traditional Japanese inn or restaurant); landlady; hostess; mistress

12

iron pot; kettle

1

on the occasion of; circumstances; juncture

2

one by one; each; every; at intervals of

1

around there; near there; or thereabouts; or so; such a matter; such a thing

1

to address

1

clear; distinct; evident; definite

1

to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)

1

staying; sojourn

1

few days

3

(short) run; drive; ride; spin

1

the wolf knows what the ill beast thinks; it takes one to know one

1

inside the breast of one's clothing (esp. kimono); bosom; space between one's chest and outstretched arms; (one's) reach; heart (e.g. of a mountain); bosom (e.g. of nature)

1

heavily; profoundly

1

occasionally; once in a while; now and then; rarely; seldom

1

to win; to gain victory

3

beast (i.e. any animal other than man); person reborn into the animal realm; brute (i.e. a contemptible human being); damn it; damn

1

to lessen; to decrease; to diminish

1

whereabouts; address

1

surely; certainly

1

thoughtless; reckless; seldom; rare; ordinary; usual

1

inheritance; something given or received

1

to say; to state

1

father-in-law

3

one more time; once more; once again

1

to have a good appetite

1

thanks (for coming, helping, etc.); glad you could make it; tiredness; fatigue

1

horizontal (as opposed to vertical); lying down; side-to-side (as opposed to front-to-back); width; side (of a box, etc.); beside

1

going out (of a nobleman, etc.); visiting

1

was it?; I think it was ...; if I've got it right; (I, we) used to ...; I remember ...; it was ...

1

rich person

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we; us

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poor person; pauper; the poor; the indigent

1