jpdb beta

to invite; to ask; to beckon; to wave someone in; to call in; to send for

1

honour; honor; dignity; prestige; reputation; appearances

3

in these times; in times like these; the season being what it is

1

to go to meet somebody

1

rural area; countryside; the sticks; hometown

1

24 hours; twenty-four hours

3

family restaurant

4

intake (e.g. of salt); ingestion; absorption (e.g. of new knowledge); adoption (e.g. of foreign culture); reception and protection

1

izakaya; Japanese bar that also serves various dishes and snacks

1

to take someone (to some place); to take someone along; to lead someone away

1

doing whatever one pleases

3

middle-age; middle age; midlife; one's middle years

3

one's social position; one's place; one's standing

1

to discern (e.g. right from wrong); to discriminate; to distinguish; to know (manners, one's place, etc.); to understand; to bear in mind

3

obedient; gentle; meek; submissive; docile

2

to droop (e.g. ears of grain); to bow one's head; to hang one's head

1

to mutter; to murmur; to grumble; to tweet (Twitter)

3

(a) weakness; shortcoming; failing; sore point

1

to ill-treat; to bully; to torment; to be tough on (e.g. one's body); to treat harshly

1

petty; trifling

1

objective

2

to sink (into); to get depressed

1

boiling water

1

to make someone drink; to force someone to drink; to serve (alcohol); to treat someone (to drinks); to be drinkable (esp. of alcohol); to be palatable

1

first day; opening day

1

to overwork

1

reflection; reconsideration; introspection; regret; repentance; remorse

3

inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)

3

to increase; to add to; to augment

3

if that is the case; if it becomes so; when it becomes so

1

taxi

12

fee; charge; fare

1

investment; contribution; financing

1

incoherent; inconsistent

1

to have a meal; to eat; to make a living; to earn one's bread

1

slowly; unhurriedly; easily (e.g. in time); well; well (e.g. sleep); comfortably

5

task; (doing a) bit of work; difficult task; hard work

1

domination; rule; direction; management; control (e.g. over one's emotions); determining (e.g. one's fate)

1

to leave (something) undone; to neglect (a duty, task, etc.); to break (a promise, appointment, etc.); to stand (someone) up

1

middle of the night; dead of night

2

all on one's own

1

to sigh; to breathe a sigh

2

reluctant; unwilling; involuntary; unintentional; unintended; unlooked-for

1

examination of tickets; ticket gate; ticket barrier

1

imposing stance; daunting pose

1

to greet; to call out (to); to invite; to get in touch (with); to cheer (on); to give vocal support (to)

1

impressiveness; impact; force; intensity; appeal; strength

3

3D; three dimensional

1

at any rate; anyhow; anyway; in any case; because

2

abundant; plentiful; rich; wealthy; open (mind); relaxed

1