jpdb beta

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

2

innocence; guiltlessness; absence of the fact; insubstantiality; (arch.) insincerity; (arch.) dishonesty

2

such; this sort of; like this

1

these guys; these fellows

1

that child; that kid; that boy; (arch.) you

3

explanation; exposition; description; account; caption; legend

1

school

1

indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged

1

soon; shortly; before long; nearly; almost

1

to return; to come back

2

you; dear; honey

2

to make up for; to compensate for; to indemnify; to recompense; to redeem (e.g. a fault); to atone for

1

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

1

article; news story; report; account

1

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

1

father

1

former convict; old offender; ex-convict; person with a criminal record

1

malicious gossip; backbiting; speaking ill behind someone's back

1

poor; pitiable; pathetic; pitiful

1

I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me

2

sobbing; sob; weeping

5

children; juvenile

2

bye-bye; good-bye; see you; saying goodbye; parting

3

railway station; train station; staging post on a highway (in pre-modern Japan); counter for railway stations and bus stations

1

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

1

that way; that direction; that (one); that person; there; over there

1

neck; head; dismissal; discharge

2

I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; I feel regretful; thank you very much (for help, etc.)

3

company president; manager; director

4

severance payment; retirement money (usu. lump-sum); redundancy payment

1

like; similar to; (I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); feels like; feels similar to

1

(picture) frame; framed picture; amount (esp. of money); sum

1

recently; lately; these days

1

bonus

1

to take out; to get out; to put out; to reveal; to submit (e.g. thesis); to turn in; to publish

2

it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that

1

to be much obliged (to someone); to receive favor (favour); to be indebted; to be grateful

1

there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)

1

spotlight; public eye; public's attention; goldfish bowl

1

severe; harsh; stringent; rigorous; strict; unfair

1

abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning

1

to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)

1

very; greatly; immense; enormous; serious; grave

1

economic slump; hard times; poor (business); dull; gloomy; cheerless

1

normal; ordinary; normally; ordinarily; local train; train that stops at every station

2

finding employment; getting a job

1

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

1

to negotiate (with someone about); to talk over (something with); to tackle someone (about); to throw on each other; to splash (water) on each other; to pour on each other

1

to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry

1

half

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