jpdb beta

tone (of argument); tenor; drift

3

this sort of

5

outskirts (of a town); run-down district

1

izakaya; Japanese bar that also serves various dishes and snacks

4

employee; worker; laborer (labourer); blue-collar worker

14

alcohol; sake

8

goods piled beneath; lower layer; lowest social strata; bottom (of the ladder); low rank

1

(one's) superior; (one's) boss; the higher-ups

2

to discuss; to find fault with; to criticize; to criticise

1

diversion (from e.g. one's worries); distraction

2

one's superior; higher-up; boss; senior

1

some; (a) little; somewhat; to some extent; in part

1

envy; jealousy

1

subordinate work; assistant; servant

1

irresponsibility

1

to mix with; to be mixed; to be mingled

4

under the influence of alcohol

1

nonsense; silly talk; drivel; rubbish

2

extension; elongation; prolongation; Enchō era (923.4.11-931.4.26)

1

before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares

1

bar; pub; tavern

3

market (financial, stock, domestic, etc.); marketplace; exchange; (street) market

3

to; towards; for

19

home; family; household

1

early in the morning

1

to ignite; to set fire to; to spark (an incident, etc.); to inflame (a situation, etc.)

7

low-lying part of a city (usu. containing shops, factories, etc.); Shitamachi (low-lying area of eastern Tokyo near Tokyo Bay, incl. Asakusa, Shitaya, Kanda, Fukugawa, Honjo, Nihonbashi, Kyobashi and surrounds)

2

bachelorhood; single; unmarried; celibate

1

iron and steel

4

intended for ...; oriented towards ...; aimed at ...

1

lease; rent; hire

1

apartment building; housing complex

4

one room

4

charge; cost; generation; age; era; a representative of; on behalf of

1

to come near; to approach; to be on the verge of; to be about to; to overhang; to hang over

5

age; years

3

dining; dining room; meal

1

chair; stool; post; office; position

6

incense

4

tea; tea plant (Camellia sinensis); tea preparation; making tea; brown; (arch.) mockery

4

to throw open; to leave open

1

cup (drinking vessel, measure, brassiere, prize, etc.)

6

to put into the mouth; to eat

1

master sergeant; sergeant major (JSDF)

3

to spread; to propagate; to popularize; to broaden; to extend; to widen

2

to flap strongly; to stir up fiercely

6

to bury; to embed; to implant

2

desire; want; will; wish; urge; craving

1

fictitious; imaginary; fanciful; aerial; overhead

1

old tale; folk tale; legend; reminiscence

1