jpdb beta

-less; lacking; non-existing

2

firm; determined; resolute; conclusive

2

doctrine; rule; principle; -ism

1

office worker; company employee; company man; salaryman (stereotypical Japanese office worker)

1

to bow; to bow one's head; to apologize; to apologise; to bow to; to yield to

4

tone

2

at last; finally; barely; narrowly; just

3

or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean

5

for example; for instance; e.g.

11

bright; intelligent

1

such (about the actions of the listener, or about ideas expressed or understood by the listener); like that; that sort of

2

to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included

1

abusive language

1

almost; roughly; approximately

1

to behave like a spoiled child; to fawn on; to take advantage of; to presume upon (e.g. another's benevolence); to depend on

4

thinly; slightly; vaguely; a little

1

to sense; to suspect; to get an inkling (of something); to get wind of; to smell (e.g. danger); to become aware of (e.g. a plot)

1

by no means; never!; something unexpected; emergency; (arch.) currently; (arch.) for the time being

4

shade; shadow; behind (something); other side; background; behind the scenes

4

to leave alone; to leave as is; to ignore; to neglect

5

charm; fascination; glamour; glamor; attraction; appeal

3

one end; an end; part; fragment

1

meaning; called; said

1

but I suppose; it seems; probably; I guess

1

to see through; to see into (someone's heart, mind, etc.); to perceive; to find out; to detect

2

desire; wish; aspiration

1

to count; to enumerate

1

insight; discernment; perception; perspicacity; acumen

1

primary school; elementary school; grade school

5

upper grades of primary school (sixth, fifth, and sometimes fourth grades)

1

to live; to get along; to spend (time)

5

grandfather (may be used after name as honorific); male senior-citizen (may be used after name as honorific)

2

to grow senile; to be childish with age; to be mentally slow; to be befuddled; to play stupid; to say something stupid (oft. on purpose; esp. as part of a comedic routine)

1

to take care of

1

one's father; one's old man; middle-aged (or older) man; old man; one's boss; proprietor (of a restaurant, store, etc.)

1

one's mother

1

to get tired out; to be exhausted

1

several years; a few years

2

at that time; in those days

2

guy; fellow; chap; bastard; asshole; arsehole

1

to go out to meet; to receive; to welcome; to accept (e.g. as a member of a group or family); to call for; to summon

2

hundredfold; hundred times as much; much more (than previously)

4

to sympathize with; to sympathise with; to think of (a far-off person, place, etc.); to cast one's mind to; to worry about; to feel anxious about

1

sincere; honest; faithful

3

really (seem, appear, etc.); truly; evidently; in that way

1

therefore; consequently

2

a lot; lots; enough; sufficient; enough; too many

5

older brother

3

this time; now

4

intent to kill; intent to murder; urge to kill; murderous impulse

1