jpdb beta

envious; jealous; enviable (position, etc.)

2

I; me

19

rīchi; riichi; declaring that one is one tile away from winning while one's hand is completely concealed; being one step away from victory (or success, etc.)

3

good-natured person; good person; (one's) lover; boyfriend; girlfriend

2

telephone call; phone call; telephone (device); phone

13

to be convinced (that); to be under the impression (that); to make up one's mind; to set one's heart on; to be obsessed (with a thought, idea, etc.); to think about obsessively

1

after all is said and done; no matter what people say; in the end; definitely; undeniably

1

to answer the phone

2

owner; proprietor; possessor (e.g. of talent, beauty, etc.)

2

low voice; whisper

2

(telephone) mouthpiece

1

to stop up; to close up; to stand in the way; to obstruct; to occupy; to fill up

1

it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...

11

in good condition; in fine shape; glib; slick; harmonious; melodious

1

good thing; nice thing; good excuse; good grounds; (good) idea; interjection used to impress an idea or to urge a response

1

trial; test; try

1

on inquiry; if inquiring

1

tonight; this evening

2

invitation; introduction; temptation

1

to get a phone call

1

rare

2

coincidence; chance; by chance; unexpectedly; contingency

1

desk; copy editor

4

free time; spare time; idle moment

1

one's own convenience; one's way; surroundings; environment; convenience; ease of use; financial circumstances

2

smirkingly; broadly (grinning)

1

drinking party; get-together (usu. involving alcoholic drinks)

6

family circle; one's circle (of friends, co-workers, etc.); private matters; internal affairs; conservative (e.g. estimate); moderate

2

member; participant; attendee; lineup (sport)

6

New Year's party (held in the beginning of the year, i.e. usually in January)

1

time; season; period; phase; stage

2

to bring someone along

5

but; however; provided that

1

only; merely; nothing but; no more than

2

then; well; so; well then

2

well; properly; best regards; please remember me; just like ...; as though one were ...

2

new; neo-; newness; novelty; Gregorian calendar; Xin dynasty (of China; 9-23 CE)

5

lodging; inn; house; home; home of a servant's parents (or guarantor, etc.)

5

fax; facsimile; fax machine

17

heartlessness; hardness of heart; coldheartedness; insentient; inanimate

2

authority; expert; counter for messages, letters, notes, documents, etc.; understanding (esp. of male-female relations); tact; supernatural powers

1

chord; customary "on" reading (of a kanji) used in Japanese (as opposed to those derived from Chinese); (arch.) Wu reading (of a kanji; as opposed to a Han reading)

1

to interrupt; to obstruct (a view, someone's way, etc.); to block (light, wind, etc.); to intercept; to cut off

1

in any case; regardless; either way; since it makes no difference anyway (you might as well ...); since it won't change the outcome; if you are doing it regardless

5

to save trouble; to save effort; to save hassle; to save bother; to save time

1

teacher; instructor; sensei; title or form of address for a teacher, master, doctor, lawyer, etc.; intimate or teasing form of address; (arch.) one's elder

3

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

3

close to the wall; alongside the wall

1

multifunction machine; combination printer-copier-scanner-fax

2

win; victory

1