jpdb beta

to cock one's head in puzzlement; to tilt one's head in contemplation; to wrack one's brain; to think hard

2

bitterness; bitter taste

4

to bend backwards; to bend oneself back; to be taken aback

2

apiece; each; at a time; piecemeal

3

pre-made (esp. food); prepared in advance

1

awesome; incredible

2

to proceed with; to continue with; to move on; to go forward; to pursue

1

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

5

trivial; not amounting to much; not a big deal

1

good thing; strong point; good family; prestigious school; the right moment; utter

3

travel; trip; journey; excursion; tour

1

castle (in place names); castle; fortress

1

exact; precise

1

official; governmental; public (use, matter, forum, etc.); common; being public knowledge; being out in the open

1

suspicious; doubtful

2

to rub; to scrub; to scrape

7

proper noun

1

heavy heartbeat; thumping; pounding

2

was

1

Mikihiko

1

hindrance; intrusion

4

to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of

5

attendance; presence; appearance

3

Lumiere

1

siblings; brothers and sisters; brothers; siblings-in-law; brothers-in-law; mate

1

present condition; existing state; status quo; current state

7

tedious; boring; being fed up with

8

to snatch away; to dispossess; to steal

6

similar

4

to cut into (a conversation); to interject

3

hence; for that reason

3

how long; how much; to what extent

2

trouble; bother; annoyance; to be troubled (by); to be bothered (by); to be inconvenienced (by)

7

to put on (one's head); to wear; to be covered with (dust, snow, etc.); to pour (water, etc.) on oneself; to bear (e.g. someone's debts, faults, etc.); to take (blame); to overlap (e.g. sound or color)

2

to drag around; to pull about; to lead around (by the nose)

2

trouble

1

to create (a sensation); to give rise to (controversy)

1

to stick into (of something with a sharp point); to prick; to pierce; to resonate emotionally; to move

1

accompanying; travelling together; traveling together; same bank

2

pointing out; identification

4

right; correct; proper; righteous; just

17

cineast; someone who works in the movie industry

1

in general; generally; mostly; gist; point; main idea

1

No Longer Human (1948 novel by Osamu Dazai)

1

to surround; to encircle; to enclose

1

business world; business circles; (the) industry

1

one way or the other; either way

2

yakuza; gangster; mobster; useless; worthless; good-for-nothing

1

face; mug; surface; cheek meat; (arch.) cheek; (arch.) cheeks

1

negative; minus

4