jpdb beta

to bluff; to act brave; to put on a bold front

1

to swarm; to gather

1

to hold (in one's hand); to take (into one's hand); to own; to obtain

1

not limited to; not just ...

1

being seen here and there; appearing in various places

1

to sell (well); to be well known; to be popular; to be famous

1

confectionery production

1

company; corporation; workplace

2

certainly; surely

1

to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to gratefully accept

5

national holiday; public holiday

1

some; any; in any way; of some kind; of some sort

2

memorial day; commemoration day; anniversary

1

annual (plant); first-year student

2

tiny amount (degree, extent); paltry amount; slightest bit

2

year before last

1

early morning

1

or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still

2

all day long; all the day; throughout the day

1

to finish; to stop; to close (a business, etc.); to close down; to put away; to put back

4

to lament; to grieve; to regret; to deplore

1

classmate

3

superiority complex; sense of superiority

2

to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to hug; to have (a thought or feeling); to hold; to harbour (suspicion, doubt, etc.)

2

empty box

1

pains; hard work; effort; trouble; labour; labor

1

nihility; nothingness

1

to make known

1

to cry; to weep; to sob; to howl

9

to laugh at; to ridicule; to mock; to make fun of; to sneer at

1

(period of) one year

2

as it is bound to (happen); following the natural course; though possible as it may be

1

firm; unshakeable; resolute

4

will; volition; intention; intent; determination

1

decision; determination

2

pride; self-confidence; thinking highly of oneself; being proud of one's abilities or achievements

2

chocolate given to a man on Valentine's day out of genuine sentiment

4

it is not possible (to, that); there is no such thing as

1

however; but

16

to be prepared to flee; to become restless; to become agitated

2

call; summons; usher who calls the names of wrestlers, sweeps the ring, etc.; telephone number at which a person without a telephone can be reached; (arch.) box-shaped area containing clean water for rinsing oneself (in an Edo-period bathhouse); (arch.) high-ranking prostitute in the Yoshiwara district (Edo period); (arch.) unlicensed prostitute in the Fukagawa red-light district (Edo period)

2

to respond; to satisfy; to accept; to comply with; to apply for

1

preparedness; readiness; mental attitude; frame of mind

1

never; not at all

1

contacting; (making) contact; connection (with a train, bus, etc.); joining (a railway line, etc.); connection (between matters, incidents, etc.); relation

5

to be renewed; to change; to be improved; to be reformed; to stand on ceremony; to be formal

1

to stay long; to hang around; to hang out; to be immersed (in water) for a long time; to soak

1

corner; nook; recess

1

to turn up; to make an appearance; to put in an appearance; to drop by

3

anyhow; in any case; at any rate; at best; at most

4