jpdb beta

waking

1

we

4

in the city

1

(the police) wanting (someone) for questioning; having (someone) on the wanted list

1

there is nothing

2

equal; identical; the same; no different (to); just like; equivalent

1

there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)

6

until now; so far; up to the present

4

to have an interest (in)

3

daruma otoshi; toy consisting of vertically stacked wooden blocks that must be knocked away without letting the daruma doll on top fall to the ground

2

in regard to; concerning (usu. of disputes)

1

to look around; to tour

3

narrow; confined; small; limited; narrow-minded; confining

1

telephone book; telephone directory

1

to turn; to revolve; to visit several places; to function well; to pass a certain time

7

question; query

1

employee (of a store); shop assistant; clerk; salesperson

5

to the end; to the bitter end; to the last; after all; it must be remembered; only

2

search (esp. in criminal investigations); investigation; inquiry; enquiry

1

steady; honest; sober; straightforward

1

day after tomorrow; wrong (e.g. direction)

3

time limit

1

to decide; to choose; to clinch (a victory); to decide (the outcome of a match); to persist in doing; to go through with; to always do

6

feigned illness

3

all day long; all the day; throughout the day

1

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

6

pleasant; agreeable; comfortable; refreshing

2

to show in; to usher in

1

to be open (to traffic); to lead to; to flow (liquid, current); to pass; to be understood; to be comprehended; to be honored

1

one-sided; unilateral; arbitrary

2

yesterday

34

turning a comic, novel, etc. into an animated movie or TV series; making an animated version

1

the way back; the way home; return trip

2

limbless wooden doll; kokeshi doll

1

back cover

1

advertisement; advertising; announcement; notice

1

Saturday

4

civilian clothes; plain clothes; mufti; plainclothes police officer

2

to; towards; for

1

to go out (e.g. on an excursion or outing); to leave; to depart; to be about to leave; to be just going out

1

collecting; assembling

1

downtown

6

lacking a plan; haphazard

1

to keep walking

1

to happen to meet; to come across

1

coincidence; chance; by chance; unexpectedly; contingency

2

already; now; no longer; not any more

1

hint

4

behind; in the rear; in back

3

under (guidance, supervision, rules, the law, etc.); under (a flag, the sun, etc.); beneath; with (e.g. one blow); on (the promise, condition, assumption, etc. that ...); (somebody's) side

5