jpdb beta

to have an interest (in)

1

the other day; a few days ago

2

excuse me; pardon me; I'm sorry; thank you

1

Utagawa

1

rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk

1

to ask; to inquire; to implore (a god for an oracle); to seek direction (from your superior); to visit; to speak to (a large crowd at a theatre, etc.)

1

literary world; literary circles

1

should do; ought to do

1

to reheat; to steam over; to bring up again (a problem that has been dealt with); to take up again; to drag up

1

respect and affection; love and respect

3

memorial service for the dead; holding a service

1

two times; twice; two degrees

1

to be used up; to be run out; to be exhausted; to be consumed; to come to an end

1

to forget completely; to leave behind

1

people; men and women; each person; everybody

1

media

1

to pick up; to adopt (e.g. a proposal); to accept; to take away; to confiscate; to deliver (a baby)

1

second coming (of a fad, trend); revival boom

1

signs; omen; symptoms

1

huge success

1

editor-in-chief

1

leaving a decision to someone else (often of a meal to be selected by the chef); omakase

1

book; volume; this; present; main; head

2

very hard; with utmost effort; as hard as one can; with all one's might; for dear life; eagerly

1

achievement; performance; results; work; contribution

1

to disappear; to vanish

2

(one's) whereabouts; destination; where one is headed; outcome; course (of events); future

2

to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)

1

don't you think?; indicates question

3

to come out; to appear; to turn up; to emerge

1

information; news; intelligence; information; data contained in characters, signals, code, etc.

1

ha ha ha (laughter)

2

what to do

1

hindrance; obstacle; to visit (someone's home); demon who hinders Buddhist training; demon who obstructs sentient beings from maintaining moral behaviour

1

even

1

now (when it is already much too late); at this stage; afresh; anew; again

1

to paw (at) the ground; to struggle (using one's arms and legs); to flounder; to struggle (to escape an adverse situation); to strive

1

futility; waste; uselessness; pointlessness; idleness

2

the Last Supper

2

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

2

to leave undone

1

to restrict; to limit; to be restricted to; to be limited to; to be best (for); to be the best plan

1

hello (e.g. on phone); excuse me! (when calling out to someone)

4

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

1

inviting another to one's home, office, etc.; (lit.) the trouble of coming (going)

1

because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...

1

to avoid (physical contact with); to avoid (situation); to ward off; to avert; to put aside; to move out of the way

1

to insert; to put in (such that there is a snug fit); to have sex; to fuck; to pigeonhole (into a particular category); to place a ring-shaped object around something (esp. one that restricts freedom, such as handcuffs)

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victim; injured party; sufferer

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

1