jpdb beta

to use (a thing, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend

3

although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish

4

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

1

to differ (from); to vary; to not be in the usual condition; to not match the correct (answer, etc.); to be different from promised; isn't it?

1

waste (of money, time, etc.); squandering; frittering away

3

the other day; lately; recently

1

unnecessary; not needed; not necessary

2

personal computer; PC

7

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

2

doesn't even exist

2

I see; that's right; indeed

1

rice cracker; senbei; Japanese cracker; rice cookie; wafer

1

to eat; to live on (e.g. a salary); to live off; to subsist on

5

good; OK; all right; fine; very well; will do

1

oh; ah

1

salty-sweet

1

olden days; former

1

pluralizing suffix (esp. for people and animals; formerly honorific)

1

to cherish; to treasure; to prize; to take good care of; to look after

1

had better ...; had better not ...

2

Nana

2

at last; finally; barely; narrowly; just

1

spare time; free time; time (e.g. time it takes to do something); time off; day off; quitting (one's job); firing someone

2

to line up; to stand in a line; to rival; to match; to equal

1

and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing

2

that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that

1

immediately; right away; at once; instantly

2

row; line; company (of someone); group; sequence; counter for rows

1

to be separated; to be apart; to leave; to go away; to leave (a job, etc.); to quit

1

to turn back (e.g. half-way); to return; to go back; to recover (e.g. something lost); to be returned; to rebound

4

to ask; to inquire; to implore (a god for an oracle); to seek direction (from your superior); to visit; to speak to (a large crowd at a theatre, etc.)

3

to be able (in a position) to do; to be up to the task; to be ready; to be completed; to be made; to be built; to be good at

4

event; affair; incident; case; plot; trouble

2

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

3

extent; scope; sphere; range; span

1

to request; to beg; to call; to order; to entrust to; to rely on

8

yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr

3

and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless

3

quite; entirely; completely; as if; as though; just like

1

to come out; to appear; to turn up; to emerge

2

to weigh on one's mind; to bother one; to be interested (in); to be curious (about); to feel like (doing); to feel inclined to

2

secret; secrecy

2

unwillingly; grudgingly; shaking head in refusal (like a child); no!; no no!

1

circumstances; conditions; situation; reasons; state of affairs

2

(for something) to have occurred; to have done (something); (for something) to happen on occasion

1

why; how

4

near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon

1

and then; after that

1

another; one more; not quite; not very good; lacking

1

necessary; needed; essential; necessity; need; requirement

1