jpdb beta

business; task; use; purpose; for the use of ...; used for ...

2

failing to properly evaluate the (relative) importance (of); putting the cart before the horse; mistaking the cause for the end; mistaking the insignificant for the essential; getting one's priorities backwards

1

Why?; Why not?; What for?; What's wrong?

2

to enjoy (oneself)

4

what

5

interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)

3

proposal; proposition; suggestion

1

self-conceit; self-satisfaction; self-righteousness; self-importance; complacency

2

various

7

place; location; room; space; basho; wrestling tournament

7

the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous

10

to spread; to extend; to unfold; to open; to scatter about; to spread around

2

every week

3

care; looking after; repair; (police) raid; crackdown

1

to return; to come back

11

meeting; rendezvous; encounter; confluence

1

for your information; I'm telling you

2

room; apartment; flat

1

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

5

hey!; over here!; OK; gotcha; yep

1

heave-ho; oops; yes; yeah

2

recklessly; thoughtlessly; pamperingly; indulgently; shoo!; heave-ho; hallo

1

sound of rainfall

1

drink; beverage

3

to diffuse; to spread throughout; to prevail; to become widespread; to reach everyone

1

now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which

1

luxury; extravagance; to live in luxury; to indulge oneself; lavish (use of something); abundant

1

endurance; patience; perseverance; self-control; self-restraint

7

future (usually near); prospects

1

relief; peace of mind

3

year; age; years; past one's prime; old age

2

good evening

2

to finish; to end; to merely result in something less severe than expected; to feel at ease; to feel unease or guilt for troubling someone; to be sorry

4

(fighting) spirit; motivation; shout (for getting in the right mood to deal with something, etc.); cheer; kiai; short shout when performing an attacking move

1

to finish up; to complete; to finish off; to get through; to polish off

1

everyone; everybody; all; everything; all

2

sly; cunning; sneaky; crafty; unfair; dishonest

1

opposite side; other side; over there; that way; the other party; the other person

5

miso; fermented condiment usu. made from soybeans; innards (from crabs, shrimps, etc.) resembling miso; key (main) point; good part (of something); weakling

4

stew; hodgepodge

2

introduction; presentation; referral; listing

3

feast; treating (someone); to treat (someone, e.g. to a meal)

1

thank you (for the meal); that was a delicious meal; thank you (for displaying lovey-dovey behaviour)

1

to be exposed to wind

1

to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted

2

under (guidance, supervision, rules, the law, etc.); under (a flag, the sun, etc.); beneath; with (e.g. one blow); on (the promise, condition, assumption, etc. that ...); (somebody's) side

3

difference in grades (e.g. in go, shoji, etc.); difference in level (e.g. road, footpath); ramp; steps

1

dangerous; risky; in danger; in jeopardy; uncertain; unreliable

2

to save; to rescue; to help; to assist; to support (financially); to contribute (to)

6

painful; difficult; distressing; (psychologically) difficult; straitened (circumstances); tight (financial situation)

5