jpdb beta

request; favour (to ask); wish; please

1

and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that...

4

reading and writing

1

(one's) superior; (one's) boss; the higher-ups

1

to butter up; to try to get on the good side of

1

like; as if; the same as

4

both (hands, parents, sides, etc.); counter for carriages (e.g. in a train); counter for vehicles; ryō; tael; ryō; pre-Meiji unit of currency, orig. the value of one ryō of gold

1

palm (of one's hand)

1

unconsciousness; unconscious; involuntary; the unconscious (psychoanalysis)

2

to rub together (e.g. one's hands)

1

deplorable; regrettable; disappointing; vexing; unfortunate

3

Earth; the globe

1

to connect; to tie; to fasten; to transfer (phone call)

1

ability; faculty

1

to be able (in a position) to do; to be up to the task; to be ready; to be completed; to be made; to be built; to be good at

8

(for something) to have occurred; to have done (something); (for something) to happen on occasion

3

to appear; to come in sight; to become visible; to be expressed (e.g. emotions); to become apparent (e.g. trends, effects)

1

discouragement; despondency; dejection; disappointment

1

explanation (e.g. for one's actions); excuse; justification; defense; defence

1

feeling obliged; being grateful; being thankful; (arch.) shrinking back in fear

1

one's weak point

1

twist; spin; ingenuity; sophistication (e.g. of writing style); wrapped offering (of money); twisting throw

1

to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to

1

technique; art; skill; move

1

poor (at); weak (in); not very good (at); not one's cup of tea; not one's favorite

1

to screw; to twist; to distort; to parody; to torture; to wrest

1

way; method; means

1

one's favourite party trick (favorite); one's specialty; No. 18; eighteenth; repertoire of 18 kabuki plays

1

should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out

6

a bit more; a bit longer

2

again; once more; also; too; on the other hand; while; and

4

how about ...?; I wonder; I don't know

1

in addition; besides

2

introduction; presentation; referral; listing

2

at work; in the midst of work; working

1

work; operation; manufacturing; fatigue duty

2

any more; any further; any better; any longer

1

to hang on to; to hang from; to hound; to keep after (someone); to grab the front of the opponent's mawashi, place one's head against their chest, and lower one's hips

1

to feel awkward; to feel ashamed; to feel inferior; to feel shy (about doing something)

2

fellow; guy; thing; object; he; she

2

be considered; be deemed; be thought to be

2

obedient; meek; docile; honest; frank; upfront (about one's feelings)

1

to do so; to do thus

1

companion; fellow; group; company; member of the same category (family, class)

1

thereupon; shortly thereafter

1

cheerfully; excitedly

1

to see someone off (at a station, an airport, etc.); to escort (e.g. home); to follow something with one's eyes until it is out of sight; to let pass; to pass up (an opportunity etc.); to shelve (a plan, deliberation on a bill, etc.); to postpone

1

entrance; entry; gate; approach; mouth

2

surrounding at a distance

1

extravagant; lavish; opulent; luxurious; magnificent; splendid

2