jpdb beta

to get stuck with (some job); to end up with (something unpleasant)

4

unanticipated; unexpected

1

wooden; made of wood; wooden construction

1

building

25

surface; face (i.e. the visible side of an object); front (of a building, etc.); obverse side (i.e. "head") of a coin; outside; exterior; appearance

2

wing; Chinese "Wings" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); (arch.) counter for birds or bird wings

3

to imitate; to copy; to mock; to trace; to forge

2

shield; buckler; escutcheon; pretext

2

crest; coat of arms

1

signboard; sign; draw; attraction; reputation (of a shop); name

1

special; extraordinary

1

alright; all right; right on; looking good; OK; okay

4

to be amazed; to be shocked; to be astonished; to be astounded; to be disgusted; to be exasperated

3

to tell (somebody) to (do something)

4

already; now; no longer; not any more

1

curse; spell; malediction

7

slum quarters

1

(young) hoodlum; delinquent boy; small-time yakuza; brat; little shit

1

another world (esp. in fiction); otherworld; parallel universe; different-dimension world; isekai

2

then; if so; if

3

it's best to; it's safest to; there's nothing better than

1

I see; that's right; indeed

4

I, myself; one-self; by one-self; even I; even one

3

even so (expressing frustration, etc.); still

1

smooth

1

to take (someone) with one; to bring along; to go with; to be accompanied by

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reception (desk); information desk; receipt; acceptance

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to visit; to call on; to arrive (season, time, situation, etc.); to come; (arch.) to make a sound; (arch.) to send a letter

4

such ... as; or some such

8

aspect; phase; condition; modality (philosophy)

1

here and there; in twos and threes; sporadically; now and then; from time to time; occasionally

1

several; a number of; quantity; amount; counting; figures; number

4

paper

1

to stick; to paste; to stretch; to spread; to form (e.g. ice on a pond); to fill; to swell

1

quest; pursuit; search

3

re-covering; repapering; reupholstering

2

just past noon; afternoon

1

joint establishment (esp. schools of different levels or different courses of study); establishment as an annex (e.g. of a school); juxtaposition; placing side by side

2

first come, first served; the early bird catches the worm

1

inevitable; necessary; certain; inevitability; necessity

2

noon; lunch time

1

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

3

to drop; to lose; to clean off (dirt, makeup, paint, etc.); to remove (e.g. stains or facial hair); to lose (a match); to reject (an applicant); to lower (e.g. shoulders or voice)

12

to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal

10

noon; midday; daytime; lunch

6

firmly; plentifully; with all one's might

2

order (for an item); request; demand; condition

2

a little; some; somewhat; amount; quantity; number

7

to come alive; to get going; to start to move

2

to be flexible; to be accommodating

1