jpdb beta

I've heard that ...; rumour has it that ...; it appears as if ...

10

to (do) like this

3

to do for (someone); to take in; to deceive; to hoodwink

1

in advance; beforehand; previously

2

by any chance; (should) it happen (that); by some chance

1

to permit; to allow; to forgive; to pardon; to exempt (someone) from; to remit; to acknowledge

17

wanted; wished for; in need of; I want (you) to

35

idealism

2

person; -er; (arch.) expert; (arch.) geisha; (arch.) prostitute

11

thickly; viscously; sleepily; drowsily; dozing off

1

to try to (do); to want to; to be about to (do, happen)

1

tune; tone; vein; mood; condition; state of health

21

somewhere; anywhere; in some respects

23

just as one thought; as usual; sure enough

4

displeasure; offense; offence; disliking

1

to jeer (at); to hoot; to boo; to catcall; to heckle

2

without a moment's delay

4

to teach; to instruct; to tell; to inform; to preach

26

Suzuki Daisuke

19

if I (we, etc.) could

3

warm; mild; considerate; kind; warm (of a colour); mellow

2

oath; vow

1

(not) altogether; (not) wholly

3

which; what (way)

6

impression

8

rather; better; instead; if anything

2

with a feeling of relief; with a sigh of relief; deeply (sigh)

6

real intention; motive; true opinion; what one really thinks

2

precious; valuable

3

good thing; strong point; good family; prestigious school; the right moment; utter

6

only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to

28

setback; failure (e.g. plans, business); frustration; discouragement

1

severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)

20

going on ahead; forestalling; anticipating; arrival before another

3

(arch.) peoples formerly of northern Japan with distinct language and culture (i.e. the Ainu); provincial (i.e. a person who lives far from the city); brutish, unsophisticated warrior (esp. used by Kyoto samurai to refer to samurai from eastern Japan); foreigner; barbarian

61

Mikio

53

bone; frame; outline; core; backbone; spirit

1

fat; thick; deep (of a voice); thick; daring; shameless

1

honest; frank; candid; honestly; frankly

15

impressions; thoughts; feelings; reactions

14

to state; to express; to mention

3

(at the) window

1

number one; first; best; most; game; round

25

please; kindly; by all means; certainly; here you are; to give

26

setting oneself free from the life of a white-collar worker; quitting a job as a salaryman and launching an independent business

2

olden days; former

10

broadcasting station; broadcaster

1

to work (for); to be employed (at); to serve (as); to act (as); to conduct a religious service

14

eight; 8

2

year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)

3