jpdb beta

to lose (money, etc.); to waste one's (time, etc.); to have one's efforts come to naught

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period of youth; while young

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to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out

1

well then ...; in that situation; in which case

4

putting money aside; savings; deposit (e.g. in a bank); accumulated surplus of wins; wins in the bank

1

old age

1

thing; matter; incident; occurrence; circumstances; situation; work

2

to be packed (with); to be full (space, schedule, etc.); to be blocked (road, pipe, nose, etc.); to be clogged; to shorten (width, interval, etc.); to shrink (shirt, word form, etc.); to be at a loss

2

nonexistent; not being (there); not having; not

4

before long; even now

1

regret; repentance; remorse

2

so-so; passable; now, now; my, my

4

both (people)

3

to calm down; to compose oneself; to calm down; to settle down; to settle down (in a location, job, etc.); to settle in; to be settled

2

which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who

1

thinking; thought; idea; notion; intention; plan

1

existing (at the present moment); alright; acceptable; to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to have

2

to have an interest (in)

2

the very end; finish; to the very end; to the last; thoroughly

1

to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post

2

however

3

to get tired of; to lose interest in; to be fed up with; to have enough

1

immediately; at once; soon; before long; easily; readily

6

willingness (e.g. to do something); eagerness; motivation; inspiration; determination; high aspirations

1

to lose (something); to mislay; to get rid of; to eliminate; to remove

1

circumference; girth; surroundings; neighbourhood; people surrounding oneself; surrounding circumstances

1

one; for one thing; only; (not) even; just (e.g. "just try it"); some kind of; one type of

1

concentration; focusing; convergence; within a collection of works

2

specialist; expert; professional; authority; pundit

1

many; numerous; large amount of; large quantity of; frequent; common

2

feeling; sense; impression

2

scriptwriter; playwright; scenario writer

1

producer; director

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too; also; still; as before; even so; either way

2

such; like that; that sort of; very

2

to long for; to yearn after; to admire; to be attracted by

1

by no means; never!; something unexpected; emergency; (arch.) currently; (arch.) for the time being

1

romance (e.g. Arthurian romances); heroic tale; (nigh) impossible dream; adventurous spirit; (full-length) novel; romance

1

only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to

3

to chase; to run after; to pursue

1

just (e.g. "just wait here"); come now; tolerably; passably; well...; I think...

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office worker; company employee; company man; salaryman (stereotypical Japanese office worker)

1

imperial palace (esp. Kyoto Imperial Palace); imperial residence; residence of a shogun, minister, etc.; emperor; ex-emperor; empress

1

vigilance; caution; alertness; precaution; being on guard

1

to talk; to speak; to tell; to explain; to speak (a language)

1

sweet-tasting; sweet; fragrant (smelling); sweet (music); lightly salted; light in salt; naive

1

group (usu. of people)

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sharing; division; draw; tie

1

unnecessary; not needed; not necessary

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beginning; outset; first; onset

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