jpdb beta

first meeting; first interview with

1

marriage of convenience; marriage for political reasons

1

(those) who are; (that) which is; in the capacity of

1

barren; sterile; infertile; unproductive (e.g. discussion); fruitless

1

minutes (period of)

1

thank you

1

a respectful bow

1

the person in question; the person themselves; said person

3

more than enough; more than ample; exhaustive

1

to look at each other; to exchange looks; to correspond (to); to be proportionate (to); to be in keeping with

1

merchant; store; shop; merchant house; merchant family

3

one's home; one's house

1

cat (esp. the domestic cat, Felis catus); feline; shamisen; geisha; wheelbarrow; clay bed-warmer; bottom (submissive partner of a homosexual relationship)

2

to pat (e.g. a dog); to rub; to stroke; to fondle; to caress

1

holiday; day off; sleep; rest; good night

2

hobby; pastime; tastes; preference; liking

3

embroidery

1

to raise; to rear; to train; to teach; to promote the growth of; to nurture

14

tea party; get-together; tea ceremony

1

more than usual (usu. time)

1

worry; concern; anxiety; care; help; aid

8

investigation; research; looking something up

1

hot water; hot bath; hot spring; molten iron

2

to be submerged; to be soaked; to be pickled; to be well seasoned; to be totally immersed (in a condition, e.g. laziness)

2

let me see; well; errr ...; uhh ...

2

(out of) desperation; (as a) last resort; (driven by) pain

1

reply; answer

1

business; enterprise; venture; (social) project; undertaking; enterprise

1

quotient; business; merchant; second degree (of the Japanese and Chinese pentatonic scale); Shang dynasty (of China; approx. 1600-1046 BCE); Yin dynasty

1

meeting; assembly; party; society; association; club

2

firm; company

2

commodity; article of commerce; goods; stock; merchandise

2

group; bunch; crowd; group

1

to deal with (a person); to treat; to deal with (a problem); to handle; to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to deal in

2

maid; helper; help; assistance

1

a little; a few; small; only; just; merely

1

no!; no no!; no, not at all

1

to be fit (for a role); to be qualified (for); to be equal (to a task); to be able to fulfill one's duties (as)

1

calmness; composure; coolness; serenity; presence of mind

1

to say; to tell; to state; to do

1

it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that ...

1

prevailing view; common opinion; general consideration

1

intended for ...; oriented towards ...; aimed at ...

1

to be the case that

1

business discussion; negotiation

1

trouble; burden; nuisance; care; dependence; support

1

to keep up (appearances); to put up (a good front); to smooth over (a mistake, fault, etc.); to gloss over; to mend; to repair

1

receiving; welcoming; going to meet; final call; call of fate; approach of death

1

to dress up

1

war potential; military strength; fighting power; ability (to compete); capabilities; valuable asset

1