jpdb beta

scholarly ability; scholarship; knowledge; literary ability

1

to; for; in order to; for; as for; regarding

2

worst case

1

private (establishment)

1

to go; to move (towards); to move through; to travel across; to go (well, badly, etc.); to proceed; to do (in a particular way)

3

honorific/polite/humble prefix; honorific suffix

1

(another's) mother

1

to say; to speak; to tell; to be called

1

resultant; consequential

1

though; although; be that as it may; nonetheless

1

to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post

1

seeming ...; appearing ...; -ish; like a ...; typical of ...

3

excluding; except (for); apart from; outside (a boundary, scope, etc.)

2

to bring to a finish; to bind firmly; to superintend

1

if it's the case

1

extra; more; unnecessary; needless; all the more; even more

1

meddling (in); butting in; interference; poking one's nose into

1

finally; at last; barely; narrowly; gradually; little by little

2

with a whiff; with a puff; suddenly; abruptly; without warning

1

tender; kind; gentle; graceful; affectionate; amiable

1

slipping out (a chuckle, giggle); unintentionally (letting out a quiet laugh)

1

again; once more; also; too; on the other hand; while; and

2

Japanese apricot (Prunus mume); Japanese plum; ume; lowest (of a three-tier ranking system)

1

or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean

1

ha ha ha (laughter)

2

to laugh off (a rumor, worries, etc.); to laugh away

1

cheek (of the face)

2

to blush; to redden

1

without change; as is; just like; extremely similar; immediately; just after

2

to say no more; to sink into silence

1

advancing to the next stage of education; going on to (high school, college, etc.)

2

(not) at all; (not) a bit; (not) in the least; (not) in the slightest

1

blackboard eraser

1

to lose one's temper; to lose patience; to have enough; to be exasperated; to become irritated; to get fed up

1

distinction; difference; separate; different; exception; exclusion

1

skill; ability; dexterity; performance; workmanship; craftsmanship

1

polishing with a dry cloth; wiping with a dry cloth

1

to return; to come home; to leave (of a guest, customer, etc.); to get home; to get to home plate

1

preparation; arrangements

1

to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...

1

to feel like it; to get to think that way; to become so minded

1

inside and outside the country; domestic and foreign

1

to put in; to let in; to admit; to accept; to accept; to comply; to include

1

to fold (clothes, umbrella); to close (a shop, business); to vacate

1

kapow; bang; bulging; filled to bursting; prostitute (catering to Occupation soldiers in Japan after WWII)

1

light (i.e. not heavy); feeling light (i.e. offering little resistance, moving easily); light (i.e. of foot); effortless; non-serious; minor; slight

1

dirt; filth; stain; blot; spot

1

to pay (e.g. money, bill); to brush off; to wipe away; to drive away (e.g. one's competitors); to sell off (something unneeded); to dispose of; to pay (e.g. attention)

1

to see to it that ...; to make sure that ...; to try to ...; to make an effort to ...

1

Japan

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