jpdb beta

business; task; use; purpose; for the use of ...; used for ...

1

hence; for that reason

2

performance of one's official duties

4

welcome; reception

2

isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...

1

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

1

preliminary announcement; previous announcement; portent; sign; forewarning

1

way; method; means; resource; course

1

to think, feel, consider, know, etc.

2

to spread; to extend; to unfold; to open; to scatter about; to spread around

2

downheartedly; dejectedly; dispiritedly; despondently

1

to ill-treat; to bully; to torment; to be tough on (e.g. one's body); to treat harshly

1

reaction; response

1

interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun

3

to overdo; to go too far; to go to excess

1

phew; whew; huff; whoo; wohoo

2

to appease one's thirst; to wet one's whistle

1

now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which

3

public finance; financial affairs; financial situation

2

state of affairs (around you); situation; circumstances

9

concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every

3

period of time (usu. a period of approx. two hours corresponding to one of the signs of the Chinese zodiac); carving; engraving; victory; strictness; cruelty

1

fragrant; aromatic

1

same; identical; equal; anyway; anyhow; in either case

8

tea leaf; tea leaves

1

employee; servant

6

just a little

4

to become loose; to slacken (e.g. rope); to become less tense; to relax; to slacken (e.g. coldness, supervision); to become lax; to become softer (e.g. ground, facial expression)

1

grasp; catch; understanding

2

ingenious; skillful; clever; deft

1

secret accounts; unauthorized accounting; under-the-counter accounting

1

that's a different matter; that's a different story

1

surface; face (i.e. the visible side of an object); front (of a building, etc.); obverse side (i.e. "head") of a coin; outside; exterior; appearance

2

in terms of both ... and ...; from the perspective of ... as well as ...; whether it be ... or ...

2

finger; toe; digit

4

with a tap; with a knock; smoothly (proceed); without a hitch; even; equal

2

inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)

5

three sons; third son

2

bonze; monk; monk's dwelling; boy; son; I; me

1

to be much obliged (to someone); to receive favor (favour); to be indebted; to be grateful

3

honorific/polite/humble prefix; honorific suffix

7

(one's parents') home

1

I wonder; should I?; is it?; I wish that; I hope that

14

tough; stubborn; determined; severely; heavily; hard

2

willpower; guts; determination; character; nature; disposition

1

(another's) daughter; young lady

1

be; is

5

your house; your home; your husband; your organization; you

1

monk; priest; boy

1

wasteful; a waste; too good; more than one deserves; impious; profane

1