jpdb beta

dull (e.g. a knife); blunt; thickheaded; obtuse; dull (sound, color, etc.); dim (light)

4

apologetic

2

adapting oneself to the requirements of the moment; playing by ear; ad hoc approach

1

direction of movement (motion); direction of travel (esp. train)

3

master; teacher; stable master

1

usual; ordinary; normal; regular; general; common

1

in the morning; during the morning

1

here and there; in twos and threes; sporadically; now and then; from time to time; occasionally

1

queue

1

to cancel; to call off

2

this much; this amount

2

restart; reboot

1

to keep (a person) waiting

1

place; spot; grounds; arena; stadium; range

3

part (esp. of the body); region; site; cut (of meat)

2

easy money; easy gain; making a killing

1

headquarters; head office; main office

1

property; fortune; means; assets

1

largest amount of money; maximum amount of money

1

waste (of money, time, etc.); squandering; frittering away

1

(personal) appearance; (personal) grooming; essential skill; required knowledge

1

tokonoma (alcove where art or flowers are displayed)

1

to sit cross-legged; to rest on one's laurels

1

goods; article; thing

1

numeral; figure; digit; numeric character

1

detailed statement; detailed account; minute description; specifications; list of particulars

1

to pilfer; to filch; to pocket; to make off with

1

details; particulars; detailed; minute; detailed statement

1

making noodles by hand; striking a deal; coming to an agreement; killing with bare hands

1

to press against; to push against; to force against; to foist on (task, responsibility); to impose (one's will)

1

working adult; full-fledged member of society

1

motherland; fatherland; native country

7

to reach one's ears; to come to one's knowledge; to hear about; to learn of (by chance)

1

army; armed forces; military authorities; team; group

7

advanced level; high grade; senior

2

allied forces; the Allies (e.g. in WWII)

29

this area; around here

3

person with a lot of experience; old hand; veteran (in a particular field)

4

distance in a straight line

1

Meisen

10

mouth of river; estuary

6

to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by

2

what month

1

postponement; deferment; extension (of time)

1

dining together; mess

1

to walk about; to walk around; to conduct oneself; to turn up; to brawl (in a play, etc.)

1

to cause; to induce; to bring about; to pull upright; to help up (e.g. a fallen person)

2

democratic nation; democratic country

1

member of the Diet; Diet member; member of parliament; MP

1

petition; appeal

1