jpdb beta

to respond; to answer; to meet (e.g. demands, expectations); to affect; to take a toll; to strike home

4

you; dear; honey

6

giving and taking; exchange (of letters); arguing back and forth; (conversational) exchange

12

to tie; to bind; to bear (fruit); to close (e.g. deal); to confirm; to connect (two distant places); to close tightly

1

realistic; pragmatic

1

no matter how you look at it; no matter how you slice it; clearly; obviously; surely; without a doubt

2

as (for); for; in the capacity of

19

point (of a story, argument, etc.); key point; point; site; point (in scoring); point (in a loyalty program); points

3

serious; earnest; sober; honest; sincere

7

reason; circumstances; grounds; because of; due to; as a result of

11

to express (orally); to put into words; to say out loud

5

to accept (e.g. an explanation); to be satisfied (with); to assent (to)

3

satisfaction; contentment; sufficient; satisfactory; satisfying (an equation)

9

in one's own way or style

7

to leave one's seat

2

to intercommunicate; to exchange (messages, vows, etc.)

1

the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous

2

pretext; history; past; according to ...; ... says

2

rich person; wealthy person

1

to tease; to make fun of; to poke fun at; to make a crack about; to chaff; to kid

8

to hate; to dislike; to avoid; to disregard; to act without regard (for); to be bad for (e.g. dust in machinery)

2

I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said

1

scene; spectacle; sight; view

3

what to do

4

noon; lunch time

1

to become less crowded; to thin out; to get empty; to be hungry

1

to follow; to come along (with); to accompany; to come with (something); to follow as a result (of); to be incidental (to)

3

enjoyment; pleasure; amusement; anticipation; looking forward to; something to look forward to

2

while; even though; despite

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walking; pace; step; course (of history, one's life, etc.); history; pitch (of a screw, etc.)

2

surely; certainly; no doubt; must

1

to dress stylishly; to joke; to play on words

2

café; cafe; coffeehouse; hostess bar (serving western alcoholic beverages; Taisho and Showa period)

1

restaurant (esp. Western-style)

1

guidance; leading (the way); information; notice; announcement (of a visitor's arrival); informing (someone) of a visitor's arrival

11

seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of

1

worry; fear; anxiety; concern

2

gait; walk; stride; trace (e.g. of route taken by hunted criminal); track; trail

1

even if I say so myself; for me (to do such a thing)

8

uncool; lame; unfashionable; unstylish; tacky; tasteless

3

to be attached; to be connected with; to remain imprinted; to scar; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)

7

store; shop; establishment; restaurant

17

to drift; to float; to waft (e.g. a scent); to hang in the air; to be in the air (e.g. a feeling or mood); to wander; to walk around aimlessly

1

deep (colour); dark; strong (flavour, smell, etc.); thick (consistency); dense; strong (possibility, etc.)

7

garlic (Allium sativum)

1

aroma; fragrance; scent; smell

2

ramen restaurant; noodle restaurant

4

signboard; sign; draw; attraction; reputation (of a shop); name

4

better; preferable; more; increase; (arch.) increase; (arch.) growth

6

and; or; and the like; and so forth; and what not

2