jpdb beta

hey; hold on; come on

6

no matter how you put it; whatever the circumstances may be; say what you like; no matter how you look at it

3

going backward; turning back; backtracking; retrogression; relapse; returning to a bad state

2

to be able (in a position) to do; to be up to the task; to be ready; to be completed; to be made; to be built; to be good at

7

signboard; sign; draw; attraction; reputation (of a shop); name

1

to put up (a notice, sign, etc.); to hang out (e.g. a banner); to hold up high; to raise overhead; to tout (a principle, plan, etc.); to herald; to publish

1

now that; since; so long as; because

1

already; now; no longer; not any more

2

on the way; en route; in the middle of; midway; halfway

1

to throw out; to drop; to toss; to abandon; to neglect; to dismiss

2

cannot (due to external circumstances); cannot afford to; must not; impossible to; no way one can (do)

4

sure; certain; reliable; trustworthy; If I'm not mistaken; If I remember correctly

3

readiness; preparedness; resolution; resignation

3

big; large; great

3

to be responsible for; to bear the responsibility of

1

I've heard that ...; rumour has it that ...; it appears as if ...

1

duty; responsibility (incl. supervision of staff); liability; onus

3

there is no need to ...; never happens; there is never a time when

2

to bud; to sprout

1

distinction; difference; separate; different; exception; exclusion

2

thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love

6

to obtain; to procure

1

treasure; treasured item; prized possession

1

absolutely; only

1

to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe

5

Tokyo Olympics

1

to be temperate in; to refrain; to make notes; to jot down (e.g. phone number); to be in preparation for; to be in waiting for

1

Japan

3

to; towards; for

10

heat; fever; temperature; zeal; passion

1

to cool down; to get cold; to cool off (excitement, temper, etc.); to subside; to be cold (eyes, expression, etc.); to be composed

1

concern; interest

1

whether one wants to or not; without choice

1

to rise; to swell; to be promoted

1

full up; to have had enough of something (both good and bad nuance)

1

I'm off; see you later; to go (and then come back)

4

have a good day; take care; see you

4

eraser; rubber

2

to trip (over); to stumble; to fail; to suffer a setback

1

(following a verb) to be sure to; to do (something) so that ...; to make sure to; to try to

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

6

Qing dynasty (China, 1644-1912); Ch'ing dynasty; Manchu dynasty

4

unasked for; unnecessary; uninvolved

4

Yoriko

8

food; foodstuff; prey; victim

1

vice; immorality; corruption

4

trade; business; commerce; occupation; calling; profession

7

delinquency; misconduct

1

action of making something; -ification

1

fear; horror; anxiety; concern; uneasiness; reverence

1