jpdb beta

may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly

2

to dream (i.e. while asleep); to have a dream; to dream (of the future); to have a fleeting experience

1

wait-and-see (situation, stance, etc.); waiting to see (how things play out); watching developments (before acting); probe; probing move

2

during the war

1

lending (money, commodities, etc.); finance; loan; adaptability; versatility; flexibility

1

ungrateful

2

to finish; to get it over with; to settle; to pay back; to get along (without something); to make do with (without)

1

dance hall; ballroom

3

talking while standing; standing around talking

1

grasp (of the situation, meaning, etc.); understanding; control; hold; grip

2

noisy; loud; annoying; troublesome; fussy; finicky

1

measure; step; countermeasure; counterplan; countermove; strategy

1

the latter; the second; successor; descendant

1

point of a spear; spearhead; focus (of one's attack, criticism, etc.); aim; force (of an argument); edge

1

to turn toward; to look (up, down, etc.); to face (e.g. east) (of a building, window, etc.); to look out on; to point (of an arrow, compass needle, etc.); to be suited to

1

nailing on; nailing down; being stationary; being rooted to the spot; (price) pegging

1

waste; extravagance

1

ideal; ideals

1

both (hands, parents, sides, etc.); counter for carriages (e.g. in a train); counter for vehicles; ryō; tael; ryō; pre-Meiji unit of currency, orig. the value of one ryō of gold

1

troubled face; worried expression

2

good story; heartwarming story; good prospect (e.g. marriage, business)

1

management; (executive) staff; leaders; leadership; top brass; upper echelons

1

somewhere; someplace

1

travel; trip; journey; excursion; tour

1

trying to think of a way (to do); devising means (to do); working out (how to do); contriving (to raise money); managing

1

good time to make a profit; most profitable season; peak time

1

to be transparent; to be easily seen through; to be obvious; to be apparent

1

commerce; trade; business

1

physical distribution; distribution of goods; logistics

1

belonging to (a group, organization, etc.); affiliation (with); being attached to; being under the control of; serving (in the military, congress, etc.)

1

living expenses (incurred during a short or long stay)

1

long period (of time)

1

to stagnate; to settle (at the bottom); to deposit; to become sluggish; to become dull; to be delayed

1

shudder; shiver; trembling with fear

2

fear; dread; dismay; terror; horror; scare

1

to be greedy; to covet

1

bottom of one's heart; depths of one's mind; innermost thoughts; from the bottom of one's heart; wholeheartedly; truly

1

to be at a complete loss; to be without recourse; to be completely stymied; to have absolutely no idea what to do

1

(preparatory) meeting; briefing session; overlap (of a coat, etc.); (arch.) making something match exactly

1

hurriedly; in a hurry; hastily; in haste

1

government affairs

5

room; wife (of someone of high rank); scabbard; Chinese "Encampment" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)

2

marble

1

huge mound; heap; pile

1

document; papers

4

to be absorbed in reading; to get lost in reading; to be immersed in (a book)

1

during a stay

1

matter (to discuss); item (on the agenda); (court) case; project; enterprise; advertisement

1

plan; protocol; manifest; program

1

business; enterprise; venture; (social) project; undertaking; enterprise

1