jpdb beta

doubling; double

1

to become popular; to grow in popularity; to catch on

2

(typically) Japanese

1

manufacturing method; recipe; formula

1

all sorts of things; (anything and) everything; by all means; at any cost

1

to thrust (something) into (something); to cram; to plunge into; to charge into; to delve into (a matter); to go into depth; to press (someone) about

1

inquisitively; pryingly; nosily; thoroughly; persistently; through-and-through

1

advance (into a new market, industry, etc.); expansion (into); launch (into); advance (to the next round of a competition)

1

physical work; manual labour (labor)

1

to gather; to meet

1

stable boy; stable hand; groom

1

postal delivery; mail delivery; postman; mailman; mail carrier

1

to be pressed for time

1

to anticipate; to expect; to place confidence in; to put trust in; to find promising; to see good prospects (in)

2

café; cafe; coffeehouse; hostess bar (serving western alcoholic beverages; Taisho and Showa period)

2

to change; to switch; to change over (to); to renew

2

salesperson; shop assistant; hawker; (arch.) male prostitute

1

repeated occurrence; frequently occurring

1

kidnapping; kidnaping

3

live-in domestic service; live-in apprenticeship; public duty; public service

1

recuperation; medical treatment

1

plausible; believable; solemn; dignified; serious

1

to offer; to propose; to suggest; to put forward; to request; to ask (for)

1

just to make sure; just to be sure; for confirmation; just in case; for caution's sake; by way of precaution

2

search (esp. for someone or something missing); manhunt; legally authorized search of a person, building, etc.

2

threatening attitude; menacing look; angry look

2

cancellation; withdrawal; abolition; revocation; cancel; CAN

1

even; for starters; so; therefore; judging from; based on

2

forbidding mentioning (something to others); imposing silence (on); ordering (someone) to keep quiet; hush money

1

money and goods

3

to try to have it both ways; to play a double game; to have two strings to one's bow

1

poverty-stricken; destitute; poor; penurious

2

to live; to make a living; to get on with

1

labor; labour; work; Labour Party

2

charge; custody; safekeeping; deposit; storage

3

brothel

1

relation; connection; relevance

2

from ancient times; from old times; from time immemorial

1

(having) two choices; choice between two things

1

pleasant; agreeable; comfortable; refreshing

1

defense; defence; guard; policing; security

5

without

1

lawsuit; complaint

3

too (much); overly; excessively

2

grief; sorrow; extreme sadness; heartbreak

2

door

1

piercing; shrill; noisy; loud; clamorous; wild

1

to break down crying

2

any number of people

2

having a wife; marrying (a woman); marriage

2