jpdb beta

good thing; nice thing; good excuse; good grounds; interjection used to impress an idea or to urge a response

2

to take time

3

side (of something, or taking someone's side); part; (watch) case

3

bookshelves; bookshelf; bookcase

1

indicates means of action; cause of effect; by

1

which (of three or more); well; now; c'mon

9

sure; yeah; I know

1

to ask; to inquire; to blame (someone) for; to accuse of; to care about; to regard as important

2

prior; beforehand; in advance; before the fact; ex ante

1

to knock together; to strike against each other; to arrange (e.g. a meeting); to discuss (in advance)

1

this time; now

3

marriage proposal; marriage talks

2

to ask for; to apply for; to make an application for; to file a request for; to submit (e.g. one's resignation)

2

betrothal; wedding; marriage into a family; adoption

2

to shrug one's shoulders

2

to do so; to do thus

4

to stand up; to put up; to thrust into; to bury into; to make (a noise); to start (a rumour); to make

5

superior; excellent; brilliant; outstanding

8

just (e.g. "just wait here"); come now; tolerably; passably; well...; I think...

17

I wonder; should I?; is it?; I wish that; I hope that

4

-like; sort of; similar to; resembling

7

to spread; to extend; to unfold; to open; to scatter about; to spread around

4

to sit; to squat; to assume (a position); to hold steady; to hold still

17

to urge; to encourage; to press; to stimulate (e.g. growth); to hasten (e.g. development); to quicken

4

vigilance; caution; alertness; precaution; being on guard

3

opposite side; other side; other party

1

daddy; father; husband

3

from the standpoint of; as a matter of (e.g. fact); aboard (a ship or vehicle); on top of; first volume (e.g. book); superior quality; best

1

to have an eye on; to zero in on

1

national treasury

1

income and expenditure

1

betterment; improvement; kaizen (Japanese business philosophy of continuous improvement)

1

one part; one portion; one section; one copy (e.g. of a document)

2

account book; register; ledger

1

then; and then; and; if so; because then; if that's the case

1

pleasant; delightful; enjoyable; joyful; cheerful; amusing

1

only; merely; but; no more than

3

money; metal

1

flow (of a fluid or gas); stream; flow (of people, things); passage (of time); course (of events); (step-by-step) procedure; group of people who remain together after the end of an event

1

investiture of the Crown Prince

4

condition; term; requirement; qualification; prerequisite

2

forcibly; against one's will

4

to give a reason

1

that is to say; that is; in short; in brief; clogging; obstruction; shrinkage

5

hostage

11

status elevation; upgrading; promotion

2

by all rights; properly speaking; legally speaking

1

whether or not (in phrases like "I don't know whether or not I can come")

2

to be silent; to say nothing

2

if; in case; supposing

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