jpdb beta

new rice; first rice crop of the year; novice; beginner; newcomer

3

fellow; mutual; companion; comrade

8

to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post

47

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?

43

national certification; national qualification; government certification

1

this way; this direction; here; this (one); I; me

24

one year; some time ago

5

fat; fatty; grand; magnificent; excellent

2

for now; for the time being; for the present; though not quite satisfactorily; after a fashion

1

three years

11

each; respectively

2

birth date; date of birth; DOB

1

so-so; passable; now, now; my, my

8

willingness (e.g. to do something); eagerness; motivation; inspiration; determination; high aspirations

2

for today; for the time being

2

engagement; business; affair; use; need

1

pardon me for leaving (first)

5

thank you for your hard work; good work; see you; goodbye; goodnight

22

meeting together; introduction; costarring; appearing together; being matched; facing off

1

the end

5

return; welcome home

2

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

72

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

21

to do so; to do thus

2

direction; orientation; bearing; course (e.g. of action)

13

please remember me; please help me; please treat me well; please do; please take care of

9

sorry; excuse me; thank you

40

please

35

sigh

54

these days; nowadays; present day; at this time (of the day)

4

something; some; somehow; for some reason; (is there) something (you want, etc.)

61

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

9

to go to and from (a place); to go back and forth between; to go to (school, work, etc.); to attend; to circulate (e.g. blood, electricity); to be communicated (e.g. thought)

7

in front (of); before (e.g. a building); before; earlier; (the) front; frontal part; forward

48

this area; around here; this point; this much; this extent

1

to change; to be transformed; to move to; to be different; to be uncommon

27

as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")

6

bicycle; bike

4

kakishibu; astringent persimmon juice used as a dye or to to treat wood, paper, etc.

1

here I am; I'm home!; presently; right away; right now

12

today; this day

8

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

8

excuse me for disturbing (interrupting) you; greeting used when entering someone's home

2

bad; poor; poor (quality); inferior; evil; sinful; ugly

37

indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!

41

welcome party

1

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

56

cooking; cookery; cuisine; dealing with something; handling; administration

14

lodger who pays nothing for room and board; freeloader; sponger

2

to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)

28