jpdb beta

what did you just say (to me)?; what's that?

3

society; public; community; social studies

2

be (that) as it may; having said that

1

merit system (as opposed to seniority); meritocracy; ability-ism

1

to also be (implies that as well as the earlier stated this is also the case); to be ... or something

3

commoner; plebeian

5

valuation; appraisal; evaluation; appreciation; recognition; acknowledgement

1

convenient; useful; finding useful; coming in handy; (priceless) treasure

1

even if; (it doesn't matter) whether (A or B or ...); whatever; should

1

power; might; authority; influence

1

hence; for that reason

2

to learn; to acquire knowledge; to carry; to wear (clothes, etc.); to put on

2

necklace

3

to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with

1

very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point

5

amount of money; sum of money

1

to sell (well); to be well known; to be popular; to be famous

1

tuition; school expenses

3

to be saved up (of money)

2

one day; (on) a certain day

7

to think hard; to brood over; to worry too much (about); to torment oneself (with the thought of)

5

proposal; offer; request; application

4

while; even though; despite

8

reason; pretext; motive

4

incessant working; working non-stop

1

painful; difficult; distressing; (psychologically) difficult; straitened (circumstances); tight (financial situation)

6

no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about

2

to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed

5

to be the case that

2

to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post

12

to tell a lie; to fib

2

to cause someone to worry

3

I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; I feel regretful; thank you very much (for help, etc.)

9

another; one more; not quite; not very good; lacking

1

preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving

10

to begin (doing); to start (doing)

1

here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...

11

if you are prepared you don't have to worry; it's good to have a shelter against every storm

1

loss; damage; harm; disadvantage; handicap; drawback

1

loveable; very likeable; like very much

8

grandfather; old man; kyogen mask used for the role of an old man

1

pet saying; favorite phrase (favorite); stock phrase; manner of talking

1

to ferry across (e.g. a river); to carry across; to lay across; to build across; to hand over; to hand in

11

hostel; dormitory; (arch.) bureau (government department beneath a ministry under the ritsuryo system); (arch.) tea-ceremony room; (arch.) villa

1

as (i.e. in the role of); for (i.e. from the viewpoint of); apart from... (used to change the topic); even (e.g. "not even a single person"); thinking that...; trying to...

12

to pay (e.g. money, bill); to brush off; to wipe away; to drive away (e.g. one's competitors); to sell off (something unneeded); to dispose of; to pay (e.g. attention)

2

to disappear (of people or animals); to go (away); to leave; to no longer exist

7

yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?

6

from now on; hereafter

10

time (three times, each time, etc.); times

3