jpdb beta

to use (a thing, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend

2

actually; really; truly; in practice; practically

3

there is no need to ...; never happens; there is never a time when

3

information; news; intelligence; information; data contained in characters, signals, code, etc.

11

maid

9

also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise

7

popularity; public favor; condition (e.g. market); tone; character

1

one's post; place of work; workplace

1

because; as; since

12

until (a time); till; to (a place or person); as far as; to (an extent); up to

7

to turn; to revolve; to visit several places; to function well; to pass a certain time

1

to be buried; to be covered; to overflow; to be crowded; to be repaid (e.g. debt); to be replenished

1

to leave; to exit; to leave (on a journey); to depart; to move forward; to come to; to get to

6

easy; likely to ...; have a tendency to ...; easy to ...

2

fundamental; basic

1

colorful; colourful

2

abdomen; belly; womb; one's mind; one's real intentions; courage; nerve

1

middle-aged man; Buddhist priest

1

pink; erotic (usually used in relation to the sex industry); blue; pornographic

2

to pull; to tug; to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest); to draw back (e.g. one's hand); to draw in (one's chin, stomach, etc.); to draw (a card, mahjong tile, etc.)

1

previously presented; already shown; previously posed (exam question); aforementioned

1

rare; seldom

2

like; similar to; as with; in the same way

3

ancestor; forefather; foremother

1

turning over; flipping over; reply; response; marks written alongside characters in a classical Chinese text to indicate their ordering when read in Japanese; lapel

1

person

2

king

1

truth; reality; proper; right; genuine; authentic

9

to compare (something) to; to liken; to speak figuratively; to use a simile; to use a metaphor

1

cherry fruit (esp. sweet cherry, Prunus avium)

1

bright red; deep red; flushed (of face); downright (e.g. lie); complete; utter

3

example; simile; metaphor; allegory

2

everything; all; the whole; entirely; completely; wholly

3

food

1

ability; capacity; capability; physical strength

1

insufficiency; deficiency; shortage; dissatisfaction; discontent; complaint

1

appetite (for food)

1

lively; vigorous; energetic; full of (energy, appetite, curiosity, etc.); brimming with

1

consequence; outcome; result; blame

2

various; all sorts of; variety of; (arch.) various colors (colours)

4

to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)

4

room; chamber; apartment; flat; stable

8

knock; knocking; fungo hitting; hitting balls for fielding practice

2

sound; noise; note; fame; Chinese-derived character reading

5

to resound; to be heard far away; to reverberate; to shake; to come (home); to remain (with someone)

5

disagreeable; detestable; unpleasant; reluctant

2

presentiment; premonition; hunch; to have a premonition; to have a hunch

1

disregarding; ignoring

5

swing; shake; appearance; behaviour; pretence (pretense); show; going to restaurant, hotel etc. without a reservation or introduction

1

or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean

2