jpdb beta

to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint

3

listen!; you see; mind you; remember

1

never again

2

to be detained; to take time

2

more and more; increasingly; extremely; very

1

together with ...

1

same period; corresponding period; same year (of graduation, entering a company, etc.); contemporary; synchronization; synchronism

1

family business; family trade; one's occupation; one's trade

1

to learn; to study; to take lessons in

1

contribution to society

1

to put to bed; to let sleep; to lay (something) down; to put on its side; to let (money, goods, etc.) lie idle; to set aside unused

1

one sen; one-hundredth of a yen; small amount of money

1

value; worth; merit

1

to spend money

1

to turn; to rotate; to go around; to circle; to make the rounds (of); to go around (several places); to go by way of

1

to use (a tool, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend

1

public (attention, recognition, etc.); social (standing, acceptance, etc.); worldly (fame, desires, etc.)

1

bad(-tasting); unpalatable; poor; unskillful; ugly; unattractive

1

store; shop; establishment; restaurant

1

language; dialect; word; phrase; speech; (manner of) speaking

1

to turn; to rotate; to pass around; to send around; to move (someone or something to where its needed); to send; to turn (to a new use)

1

hah (derisively); pooh; pfft (of something disappearing); poof; huff; puff

1

map; atlas; chart; plan

1

to distribute; to hand out; to deliver; to allot; to allocate; to place (staff, soldiers, etc.)

1

prefectures (of Japan); largest administrative divisions of Japan: Tokyo-to, Osaka-fu, Kyoto-fu, Hokkaido and the remaining prefectures

1

counter for people (usu. seating, reservations and such); first name; famous; great; name; noun

1

not less than ...; ... and over; beyond (e.g. one's expectations); above; the above; the above-mentioned

2

corporate law; company law; Companies Act

1

as (i.e. in the role of); for (i.e. from the viewpoint of); apart from ... (used to change the topic); even (e.g. "not even a single person"); thinking that ...; trying to ...

4

stipulation; prescription; normal (unit of normality); compulsory exercise (in gymnastics); compulsory routine

1

foreign; abroad; overseas

2

moreover; furthermore; nevertheless; and yet

1

substantial; real (as opposed to nominal)

1

biggest shareholder; largest stockholder

1

freedom; liberty

1

to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to have a good command of (a language); to play proficiently (of a musical instrument); to work (a puppet); to pull the strings of a puppet

1

that is to say; that is; in short; in brief; clogging; obstruction; shrinkage

2

account book; register; ledger

1

to deceive; to cheat; to falsify; to misrepresent; to evade (a question, taxes, etc.); to dodge

1

hand; arm; forepaw; foreleg; handle; hand; worker

1

to take out; to get out; to put out; to reveal; to submit (e.g. thesis); to turn in; to publish

1

calculation; computation; reckoning; consideration; calculation; estimation

1

intentional; on purpose

1

cooperation; collaboration; help; support

1

else; in addition; besides

1

method; way; manner; process; procedure; means

1

abrupt; sudden; unexpected

1

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

1

meeting up; gathering; assembly; set

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perhaps; maybe; perchance; by some chance; by any chance

1