jpdb beta

expressly; especially; taking the trouble (to do); intentionally; deliberately

12

household head; master; host (e.g. of a tea gathering); husband

3

misedashi; debut of an apprentice geisha; ceremony in which a shikomi becomes a maiko

3

carefree; comfortable; at ease; easygoing; happy-go-lucky

1

(as for (that)) thing; (given (that)) thing; matter; (it is a ...) thing; matter; fact

3

what; what sort of thing; everything; anything; what (on earth)?; what's the meaning of this ...?

1

for better or worse; for good and bad; regardless of merit; both good and bad

1

everything; anything; nothing

2

to occur; to happen

5

form; shape; figure; visage

2

another meeting; meeting again; reunion

4

to have in one's dreams

1

discovery; detection; finding

9

acquaintance

2

octopus

1

the other day; lately; recently; meanwhile; in the meantime

2

uncle; old man; mister; manybar goatfish (Parupeneus multifasciatus)

1

photograph; photo; picture; moving picture; movie

19

hobby; pastime; tastes; preference; liking

2

parting gift; remembrance; aftereffect

1

oh; ho; exclamation of surprise, admiration, etc.; hoo (owl call); toot (sound of a flute)

1

to play dumb; to feign ignorance; to play the fool; to be in one's dotage

2

girl; daughter; baby girl; young woman

5

to bring (somebody into a place); to lead into

1

interrogative sentence-ending particle expressing doubt

3

1,000,000; one million; million; many

3

gold (Au); golden (color); valuable; of highest value; money; gold coin; Friday

7

mum; mom; mummy; the missus

1

consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (somebody) for advice

4

however; but

2

I appreciate your efforts

1

it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?

12

to be surprised; to be astonished

1

that's true; of course; obviously

1

false rumor (rumour); false alarm; misinformation

1

in addition; besides

6

news; tidings; information; correspondence; letter

2

murderer

3

accurate; correct; precise; exact

1

world; society; people; the public

4

sweet-tasting; sweet; fragrant (smelling); sweet (music); lightly salted; light in salt; naive

1

portion; section; part

1

may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly

13

to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned

11

ago; since; before; previous

1

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

1

to touch; to feel; to touch (with); to experience; to come in contact with; to touch on (a subject); to allude to

2

have to (verb); must (verb); is indispensable; absolutely necessary

7

if it's the case

10

to turn toward; to look (up, down, etc.); to face (e.g. east) (of a building, window, etc.); to look out on; to point (of an arrow, compass needle, etc.); to be suited to

3