jpdb beta

to split; to be split; to become sunken (e.g. of cheeks); to become hollowed; to weaken (e.g. of motivation, interest, etc.); to decrease

1

way of saying (something); way of putting it; wording; phrasing; language; expression

1

very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly

1

indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged

1

something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...

1

to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!

4

Miyoko

2

thank you

1

poor; pitiable; pathetic; pitiful

1

so; therefore; accordingly; like I said; I told you already

1

to do for (someone); to take in; to deceive; to hoodwink

1

bowstring; string (of shamisen, guitar, violin, etc.); bail (arched pot handle); diagonal levelling wire across the top of a masu

1

child (esp. a boy); viscount; founder of a school of thought (esp. Confucius); master; masters and philosophers (categorization of Chinese classical literature); (arch.) you; -er (i.e. man who spends all his time doing ...)

1

mom; mommy; mum; female proprietress (of a bar, etc.)

2

on the contrary; rather; instead; all the more

1

companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)

1

to wound; to injure; to hurt someone's feelings (pride, etc.); to damage; to chip

1

particularly; especially; in particular; expressly

1

to come; to go; to be (somewhere); to be (doing)

1

I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me

1

it's been a long time; long time no see

1

's house; 's home

1

address (of a home, business, etc.); residence; domicile

1

(imperial) reign; period

2

won't do (for me)

1

together (with); at the same time; in one lump; in the same category

1

to be sufficient; to be enough; to be worth doing; to be worthy of; to do (the job); to serve

1

son

1

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

1

surely; undoubtedly; sternly; severely; having no slack; rigid

1

real intention; motive; true opinion; what one really thinks

1

prize; award

3

Watanabe

1

general public; the masses

2

one year; some time ago

1

through; throughout; through (the good offices of); by way of

1

most; extremely

2

activity (esp. energetic or successful); great efforts; active participation; walking about with great vigor

1

to love

1

tightly; closely; exactly; precisely; suddenly (stopping); perfectly (suited)

2

one leaf (of a book bound in Japanese style); one block of tofu; one serving (in a restaurant); one long and narrow thing (e.g. a gun, scissors, spade, hoe, inkstick, palanquin, candle, jinrikisha, shamisen, oar); one chō (unit of distance, approx. 109.09 m); one game; one task

1

grand; magnificent; lavish; forceful; powerful; vigorous

1

everyone; everybody; all; everything; all

1

to celebrate; to congratulate; to present (a gift) in celebration; to drink in celebration; to wish for (a happy future, good fortune, etc.); to pray for

1

climbing trees; liana

1

a mere ...; only a ...; insignificant

1

source of funds; gold mine; patron; cash box; safe

1

to become; to be

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irresponsibility

1

and; and then; thus; and now; and finally

1