jpdb beta

to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to

1

compassionate; sympathetic

1

another time; again; over again; formally; especially; intentionally

1

thanks to ...; owing to ...; because of ...

16

various; all sorts of; variety of; (arch.) various colors (colours)

4

existence; being

10

but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding

10

to deceive; to falsify; to dodge; to beg the question (issue, difficulties); to varnish over; to gloss over

1

slowly; quietly; steadily; soon; momentarily; before long

2

to be silent; to say nothing

10

to move (house); to transfer (department); to change the target of interest or concern; to elapse (passage of time); to be permeated by a colour or scent; to be infected

1

satellite photograph

1

descent; fall; drop; decline; downturn; subsidence

1

main street

3

cum (e.g. bedroom-cum-study); holding both roles (e.g. Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs); and; in addition; concurrently; at the same time

1

sorcery; black magic; netherworld; world outside the six realms where evil spirits roam

1

research establishment; research institute; laboratory

1

poster

1

to decorate; to ornament; to display; to exhibit; to mark (e.g. the day with a victory); to adorn (e.g. the front page)

3

to walk down the road

1

sometimes; at intervals; occasionally; on occasion; from time to time

2

to raise one's face; to lift one's head; to raise one's eyes

4

beautiful; lovely; heartwarming; beautiful

1

black hair

2

Japanese style; light wind; moderate breeze

2

photographer

1

back (of body)

5

movie; film

7

just like

1

low angle

1

old-fashioned; ancient-looking; time-worn

1

neat; trim; tidy; pretty

4

Meiji period (1868-1912)

1

building; structure

1

association (of ideas); being reminded (of something); suggestion

1

wooden; made of wood

1

care; looking after; repair; (police) raid; crackdown

2

to be scrupulous; to be attentive; to be prudent; to be complete; to be thorough

1

history

3

aspect; phase; condition; modality (philosophy)

3

reception (desk); information desk; receipt; acceptance

6

receptionist; reception woman

6

deplorable; regrettable; disappointing; vexing; unfortunate

5

to shake one's head

3

discouragement; despondency; dejection; disappointment

1

to drop one's shoulders

3

to comfort; to console; to amuse

1

to point at

6

when it comes to ...; if one were to speak of ...; by ... you mean ...; when you say ... you mean that ...; whenever ...; if it's ... then (without fail)

1

right; right-hand side; afore-mentioned (esp. in vertical Japanese writing); foregoing; forgoing

4