jpdb beta

to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know

2

to come (spatially or temporally); to approach; to come back; to do ... and come back; to come to be; to become

4

perhaps; likely; probably; I dare say

2

investigation; examination; inquiry; enquiry; survey

1

to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)

2

you; dear; honey

12

share; portion; quota; cut

1

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

2

oh; yes; huh?; hm?

2

if it's the case

3

comfort; ease; easy; simple; (economically) comfortable; raku pottery

2

trial; judgement; judgment

3

advantageous; favourable; better; profitable; lucrative; gainful

1

to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate

2

good; advantage; sake; purpose; consequence; result

9

evidence; proof

12

hiding; concealing; being hidden; pocket

4

in itself; the thing itself; this itself; for its own sake; per se

1

grey (gray)

1

to overdo; to go too far; to go to excess

1

to look on enviously while doing nothing; (lit.) to hold a finger in one's mouth

1

to look at; to gaze at; to look out over; to get a view of; to look on (from the sidelines); to stand by and watch

2

of course; certainly; naturally

2

the person in question; the person themselves; said person

2

advice (to a superior); counsel; proposal; suggestion; recommendation

1

should do; ought to do

3

yes; yeah; huh?; what?; not; 's

8

is not; am not; are not; isn't it?

5

at that time; in those days

1

District Public Prosecutor's Office

3

ace (playing card); ace (of a team); leading player; ace; hotshot; ace (serve)

1

was

3

underling; person of low standing; grunt; petty (work, official, etc.); minor; lowly

1

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

2

to do (for someone)

2

top brass; upper echelon; higher-ups; top management; upper reaches; top of the pile

1

to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe

2

to give; to let (one) have; to give; to do for one; to take the trouble to do; to do to someone's disadvantage

10

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

7

to resign; to retire; to quit; to leave (one's job, etc.)

4

coincident with; while; simultaneously

1

two persons; two people; pair; couple

4

secret; secrecy; mystery; secret (e.g. to success); esoteric teachings

2

to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by

1

things like; something like; someone like; such a thing as; (the fact) that; to think that

7

belly; abdomen; stomach

1

amount necessary to fill a container (e.g. cupful, spoonful, etc.); drink (usu. alcoholic); full; one squid, octopus, crab, etc.; one boat; fully; to capacity

1

exorcism; ceremonial cleansing from evil influence

1

to go; to move (in a direction or towards a specific location); to proceed; to take place; to pass through; to come and go; to walk

5

I wonder; do you think?; I might; some kind; some stage; somehow

1