jpdb beta

investigation (e.g. into someone's guilt); questioning; pressing; catching up; overtaking

2

to take good care of; to treasure; to value; to hold dear; to prize; to cherish

1

finally; at last; in the end; after all; never (happened)

8

to break; to be broken; to be folded; to give in; to back down; to turn (a corner)

4

to say enough (as much as required); to say plenty; to say well; to say cleverly; to say often; to say frequently

2

to look at again; to re-examine (policy, estimate, plan, etc.); to review; to get a better opinion of; to see in a more positive light; to improve

1

minimum; at the very least

4

part; portion; amount; worth (as in "two days' worth"); one's means; one's place; one's duty

10

to leave (behind); to leave (undone); to not finish; to save; to set aside; to leave (to someone, esp. after one's death)

8

tsk; tut; shoot; chirp

9

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

15

substitute; replacement; stand-in; proxy; compensation; exchange

3

salary; wages; pay

6

deduction in advance (of tax, interest, etc.)

1

to return (something); to restore; to turn over; to turn upside down; to pay back; to retaliate; to respond (with)

12

incomprehensible; nonsensical; puzzling; mysterious; meaningless

1

to lend; to loan

1

to be blessed with; to be rich in; to abound in

1

contribution; donation

2

support; backing; aid; assistance

2

to trample down; to crush underfoot; to kick down; to avoid paying (e.g. a debt); to jump (a bill); to bilk

1

afterwards

4

subsection head; assistant manager; chief clerk

14

to be open (to traffic); to lead to; to flow (liquid, current); to pass; to be understood; to be comprehended; to be honored

3

evidence; proof

15

though; although; be that as it may; nonetheless

3

any more; any further; any better; any longer

19

to say to each other; to exchange (jokes, comments, etc.); to quarrel; to dispute

1

to pull; to tug; to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest); to draw back (e.g. one's hand); to draw in (one's chin, stomach, etc.); to draw (a card, mahjong tile, etc.)

14

temporary

3

to get hold of money

2

grateful; thankful; welcome; appreciated; evoking gratitude

3

two persons; two people; pair; couple

30

everything one owns

3

to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with

4

possibly; perhaps; perchance; unintentionally; accidentally

1

once; one time; temporarily; for a moment; one degree; one tone

15

automatic teller machine; ATM; asynchronous transfer mode; ATM; anti-tank missile; ATM

1

money

1

till we meet again

1

to cry; to weep; to sob; to howl

1

while; during; while; although; all; both

22

all; whole; entire; complete (set); in total

2

to withdraw one's savings

1

please; kindly; by all means; certainly; here you are; to give

5

small; little; few

1

new face; newcomer; rookie; modern humans (from Cro-Magnon man onwards)

5

for (e.g. "she dances well for an eight-year old"); considering it's (something or someone)

2

gyudon; rice covered with sliced beef, usu. with vegetables

1

conversion (e.g. yen to dollars); change; exchange; translation (numerical)

1