jpdb beta

indicates supposition; if ... then; when; (typically after someone's name) indicates exasperation

3

ordinary; common; free of charge; unaffected; as is; only

5

verbal promise; one's word

1

ownership; dominion; ownership rights; proprietorship; property rights

1

oh; ah

15

older brother

4

nonsensical; unreasonable; awfully; extremely; disorder; confusion

1

to be popular; to come into fashion; to be prevalent; to spread widely (e.g. disease); to flourish; to thrive

3

at one's feet; underfoot; gait; pace; most recent; current

2

to decline (in prosperity); to become deserted; to become desolate; to taper off (of a sound)

2

(being in) the red; deficit; red letter; red writing; corrections (by a teacher or proofreader) written in red

1

to smash violently; to crush

1

hotel

1

may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly

6

gown; elegant dress; dressing gown; bathrobe

1

to dress stylishly; to joke; to play on words

1

I wonder; do you think?; I might; some kind; some stage; somehow

10

furthermore; even more

2

(doing the) ironing

1

to be in time (for); to serve (suit, meet) the purpose; to be good enough; to be enough

1

(short) rest; breather; break

1

yearning; longing; aspiration; adoration; admiration

1

was

11

various

3

study; diligence; discount; reduction

4

to desire; to wish; to beg; to request; to have something done for oneself

2

to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival

2

by myself; in person; by oneself

9

to request earnestly

2

still more; even more; all the more; still less; even less

2

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

(not) well; (not) properly; (not) enough; (not) sufficiently; (not) satisfactorily; (not) decently

1

living; life (one's daily existence); livelihood

2

to become familiar with; to fit in; to adapt oneself; to get used to; to grow accustomed to

2

the best one can do; one's best effort; with all one's might; to the best of one's ability

1

not yet known; unknown; strange

1

to attempt; to test; to try out

1

riding ground; racecourse; racetrack

2

confections; sweets; candy; cake

2

to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to gratefully accept

4

busyness; a lot of things to do; frequent use; heavy use (of); many uses

1

origami; art of paper folding; hallmark; certificate of authenticity

1

such; like that; that sort of; very

7

playing; play (margin between on and off, gap before pressing button or lever has an effect)

3

hey there; I say; see here

4

terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)

11

crane (any bird of the family Gruidae, esp. the red-crowned crane, Grus japonensis)

2

perhaps; possibly; maybe; if; in case; in the event that

4

thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward

3

to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint

5