jpdb beta

to be (of animate objects); to exist; to stay; to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing

5

just (now); quite (near); unintentionally; subconsciously

2

previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance

2

to buy; to purchase; to value; to have a high opinion; to stir; to provoke

2

rival; competition

1

heart; mind; bottom of one's heart; core (of one's character); centre; center; heart (organ)

2

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

3

fight; battle; combat; struggle (for rights, higher wages, etc.); strife; (labor) dispute

2

instinct

2

principle; theory; fundamental truth

1

to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to

2

indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that

1

on purpose; deliberately; intentionally

1

kindness; favor; favour; goodwill; affection; liking (for someone)

1

to come near; to let someone approach; to bring near; to bring together; to deliver (opinion, news, etc.); to send (e.g. a letter); to let someone drop by

1

to pretend

1

to ignite; to set fire to; to spark (an incident, etc.); to inflame (a situation, etc.)

1

to name; to call; to christen; to term

1

tactics; strategy; military operation; naval operation

2

I see; that's right; indeed

2

consent; assent; understanding; agreement; comprehension; grasp

1

OK; sure; yessir!; okey dokey!; understood

1

godsend; lifesaver; timely offer; windfall

1

unexpected; surprising

1

Shōwa era (1926.12.25-1989.1.7); reminiscent of the Shōwa era; Shōwa- nostalgic; old-fashioned

1

grandparents

1

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

2

to live; to get along; to spend (time)

1

thanks; gratitude

2

doctor

1

mistake; error; blunder

1

aid; assistance; help; cheering; rooting (for); support

3

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

1

first (of its kind) in Japan

1

landing; going ashore; disembarkation; making landfall (of a typhoon); striking land; hitting land

1

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

1

thanks

1

most; highest; maximum; best; wonderful; finest

1

he; she; that guy

2

shrewdly; smartly; calculatingly; astutely; cunningly

2

olden days; former

1

carelessly; thoughtlessly; inadvertently

1

sullenly; taciturnly; morosely; taciturn person; uncommunicative person

2

popularity; public favor; condition (e.g. market); tone; character

2

anyhow; in any case; at any rate; at best; at most

1

even at the best of times; already; (even) under normal circumstances; in addition to; as it is

1

urgency; emergency

1

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

2

reading; reading (of a kanji, esp. kun reading); reading (e.g. of a situation); insight

1

specialization; specialty; speciality; expertise

1