jpdb beta

difficult to ...; hard to ...

1

as much as one can; as much as possible; if at all possible

2

to make use of; to lend money

1

because

3

network

2

using freely; making full use of; having a good command of; working (someone) hard; driving (someone) on

1

in that case; (might not be what was expected or hoped for but) if that's the case

1

precious; valuable

2

weak; frail; delicate; tender; unskilled; weak (wine)

2

water transportation

3

to build a fortune

1

wealthy merchant

1

ideal; perfect; most suitable; just right

1

to bear; to stand; to support; to withstand; to be fit for; to be equal to

1

obligation; duty; charge; responsibility

2

to be careful; to be discreet; to do in moderation; to refrain (from overdoing); to be reverent; to be purified

2

to hear; to be told; to know; to receive (order); to undertake; to comply

3

year; age; years; past one's prime; old age

2

understanding; comprehension; appreciation; sympathy

3

to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on

1

money

1

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

4

admiration; being impressed; admirable; praiseworthy; astonishment; being appalled

5

embarrassing; awkward

1

now; nowadays

3

to look after; to take care of; to be put in charge of; to be given responsibility for; to withhold (an announcement); to reserve (judgment)

1

to abate; to decrease; to diminish; to shorten

1

any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand

1

enemy territory; hostile place

1

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

1

my goodness!; oh my!; oh dear!

2

to poke fun at; to make fun of; to send up

1

to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate

1

cheap; inexpensive; calm; peaceful; quiet

1

wrong; not good; hopeless; past hope; must not do

3

to use one's head

1

(not so) much; (not) very

1

manzai; comic dialogue; two-person comedy act (usu. presented as a fast-paced dialogue, occ. presented as a skit)

1

breakup (of a ceremony, wedding, party, meeting, etc.); closure

1

attack; offence; dominant partner of a homosexual relationship; a barrage of; a flood of

4

departure

1

(a) step ahead; (a) jump ahead

1

southern tip

1

sen (hundredth of a yen); coin made of non-precious materials; one-thousandth of a kan (as a unit of currency); (arch.) one-thousandth of a kan (as a unit of mass)

4

Tang dynasty (of China; 618-907); T'ang dynasty; (arch.) China; (arch.) foreign country

3

to eat up (completely); to put down (a rebellion); to suppress; (arch.) to make flat; (arch.) to level out

2

northeast

1

hand game (e.g. rock-paper-scissors)

1

massing (of troops); gathering

1

armed struggle

1