jpdb beta

not less than; ... and over; beyond (e.g. one's expectations); above; above-mentioned; aforementioned

3

to go after one's dreams; to follow one's dreams; to pursue one's dreams

2

part-time job; side job

1

riddle; puzzle; enigma; enigmatic; mysterious

1

pride

1

string; cord; man who is financially dependent on a woman; gigolo; restrictions; conditions

3

salary; wages; pay

1

few; a little; scarce; insufficient; seldom

4

and yet; though; when; in spite of

1

appearance; (outward) looks; exterior appearance

1

important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident

7

to fish; to angle; to catch; to lure in; to tempt; to attract

1

Western-style clothes (cf. traditional Japanese clothes)

1

to buy all (of something) one can get one's hands on; to buy up; to scoop up

1

similarly; same (idea); same (name)

1

unsteadily (e.g. on one's feet); shakily; wavering (in one's mind); unsteadily; aimlessly; unconsciously

3

every night

1

-ian (e.g. Italian); -ite (e.g. Tokyoite); -er (e.g. performer, etc.); person working with ...; man; person

1

furnished with; including; attached to; impression; appearance; luck; sociality

2

even so; all the same; nevertheless; yes, but ...

1

to go bar-hopping; to go on a pub crawl

1

there is no way that ...; easy; simple

1

and; and then; thus; and now; and finally

5

society; the world; the times

1

to support (someone) financially; to finance; to supply (money); to present (money or gifts) to a monarch (feudal lord, etc.)

4

in swarms; in clusters; tediously; slowly

2

together (with); at the same time; in a lump

7

income; receipts; revenue

1

very; extremely; excessively

1

falling behind (with a payment); being in arrears; non-payment; default; delinquency

2

or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean

2

once; one time; one round; one game; one bout; one heat

9

place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point

4

to sleep (lying down); to go to bed; to lie in bed; to lie down; to sleep (with someone, i.e. have intercourse); to lie flat (e.g. of hair); to lie idle (of funds, stock, etc.)

8

payment

2

lost article; something forgotten

1

to escape; to run away

1

to have the nerve to

2

shape; form; appearance; state; situation; suitable

1

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

4

just out of the bath

4

(one's) figure; build; physique; style

2

yikes!; eek!; ook; eek; customer

1

new (musical) composition; new piece; new song

5

to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till

19

towel

1

to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire

4

return; welcome home

5

passage; paragraph

1

lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit

8