jpdb beta

to prove successful; to take hold; to amount to something

1

optical illusion; hallucination; misapprehension; delusion

1

to guide; to lead; to show the way; to derive; to deduce

2

the same generation; coeval

1

food

2

to compare; to make a comparison; to compete; to vie

2

still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet

4

national (e.g. hero, pastime, consensus); relevant to all citizens; popular on a national level

1

true; real; genuine; proper; utter

1

row of houses; every house; each house; all; totally

1

high television ratings

1

saviour; savior; messiah

1

to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)

2

considerably; greatly; a lot

3

to lessen; to decrease; to diminish

1

acquaintance

1

to speak; to talk; to mediate; to act as a go-between; to put in a good word (for someone)

1

foreshadowing; preparation; precautionary measures

2

nikujaga; meat and potato stew

1

Japanese style; light wind; moderate breeze

1

Hamburg steak; hamburger steak

1

general; overall; across-the-board

1

sum; harmony; peace; Japan; Japanese-style

1

liking; taste; choice

1

to get angry; to become perverse

2

person of character

1

wink

1

to reach the point that; to come to be that; to turn into

1

to grow old; to age

1

the person in question; the person themselves; said person

3

self-torture; masochism; inflicting damage to oneself

1

sensation; feeling; tendency; propensity

1

charm; fascination; glamour; glamor; attraction; appeal

3

beginning; start; outset; at first; at the beginning; initially

1

to yearn for; to long for; to follow (someone); to idolize (for virtue, learning, status, etc.)

1

now (while the time is ripe); while one still can

1

to coquet (of a woman); to entice a customer (of a prostitute); to flatter; to butter up

1

switch

2

to stand stock still

1

residential area

3

corner; section; one horn; narwhal (Monodon monoceros)

1

(public) park

6

equipment; facilities; installation; accommodations; conveniences; arrangements

1

it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that...

1

to go by; to go past; to run (between; of a rail service, bus route, etc.); to operate (between); to go indoors; to go into a room; to penetrate

1

explanation; commentary; exposition; elucidation

1

people; (all) persons; you (usu. plural); various

2

for; for the sake of; to one's advantage; because of; as a result of

1

small; fine; minute; minor; trivial; sensitive

2

to prepare oneself (for the worst); to resolve oneself

3