jpdb beta

dealing with; coping with

1

on the occasion of; at the time of

2

sense of responsibility

1

duty; obligation

1

to accomplish; to fulfill; to carry out

2

quality; value; nature; inherent quality; logical quality

4

to the best of one's meager ability; the little help one can be; though my help might not be worth much

1

(in gagaku or noh) middle section of a song

1

with all due respect; if I may make bold to ask

1

(private) secretary; treasured book; secret book

1

almost every day; almost daily

2

extreme masochist; very masochistic

1

to (make something) quiver; to shake; to tremble; to vibrate

25

solitude; loneliness; isolation

3

symptomatic therapy; makeshift solution

1

self; the ego

1

to flicker; to quiver; to waver; to sway

1

to go ahead; to pull ahead

1

renewal; update; innovation; improvement

3

moving forward (e.g. plans); acceleration (e.g. of payment schedule); front-loading

7

habitual criminal; recidivist; recidivism; habitual criminal activity

1

to become fraught with emotion

1

shy; diffident; retiring; reserved

1

to lead; to take the lead (in doing something); to precede; to go before; to die before (esp. one's spouse, parents, etc.); to be a prerequisite

1

having not the slightest idea

1

to taper to a point; to become pointed; to become sharp; to look displeased; to look sour; to be on edge

8

remote control

2

after; post; ex-; after the fact; ex post

2

note (letter) left behind; will

3

whisky; whiskey

1

to master (a skill); proprietor; manager; leader; chief; master (of arts, science, etc.); master (recording)

3

handsome man; looker; good guy; great guy; influential person (esp. in the yakuza); sumo wrestler

1

soft drink

1

bartender

1

glass (drinking vessel); glass (material); glasses (eyewear)

4

intimacy; friendship; familiarity

2

tight-lipped; able to keep a secret

1

cleaning; dry cleaning; laundry service

1

although; but; even though; I wish that

1

sake cup; cup for alcoholic beverages; counter for cupfuls, bowlfuls, spoonfuls, etc.; counter for boats; counter for octopuses and squid; cup (in sports)

1

frequency; number of times; incidence; degree (e.g. temperature); strength (e.g. alcohol, lens, etc.)

1

alcohol; sake

3

one-night stand; taking home a woman from a bar, club, etc.; takeout (i.e. food); take-out; takeaway

1

guess; conjecture

2

reaction; recoil; kick; backlash

2

loud laughter; roaring with laughter

1

being startled

1

ill-natured; mean; nasty; sadistic; cruel; mean-spirited

1

liar; fibber

2

core; heart (of the matter); point; crux; kernel

1