jpdb beta

low voice; whisper

7

to make sound (of an animal); to call; to cry; to make a meld call (e.g. pung, kong)

1

to gnaw; to nibble; to bite; to dabble in; to have a smattering of

2

to tidy up; to put in order; to settle (problem); to clear (dispute); to finish; to bring something to an end

2

particularly; especially; in particular; expressly

8

business; task; use; purpose; for the use of ...; used for ...

8

burn; scald

1

the other day; lately; recently; meanwhile; in the meantime

17

answer; reply; response; answer; solution; result

3

Jesus (Christ)

2

to feel down; to feel sad; to be in a slump (business, economy, etc.); to be in an unfavourable condition; to fall into (e.g. a hole)

5

anxiety; uneasiness; worry; apprehension; fear; insecurity

5

vexed; irritated; fretful; shaggy; bushy; ragged

2

near; close; beside; vicinity; proximity; besides

5

to cut; to cut through; to sever (connections, ties); to turn off (e.g. the light); to terminate (e.g. a conversation); to hang up (the phone); to punch (a ticket)

6

care-taking; house-sitting; house-watching; caretaker; house-sitter

2

lonely; lonesome; solitary; desolate

3

to leave (someone) alone; to leave to oneself; to leave (someone) be

3

to sleep (lying down); to go to bed; to lie in bed; to lie down; to sleep (with someone, i.e. have intercourse); to lie flat (e.g. of hair); to lie idle (of funds, stock, etc.)

9

to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to gratefully accept

13

in terms of both ... and ...; from the perspective of ... as well as ...; whether it be ... or ...

4

lesson; class work; teaching; instruction

2

national language; Japanese language (often as a school subject in Japan); native Japanese words (as opposed to loanwords)

1

arithmetic

1

drawing and manual arts (school subject)

3

district; section; sector

1

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

3

to pay (e.g. money, bill); to brush off; to wipe away; to drive away (e.g. one's competitors); to sell off (something unneeded); to dispose of; to pay (e.g. attention)

3

yen (Japanese monetary unit); circle

5

100 yen

2

good thing; nice thing; good excuse; good grounds; interjection used to impress an idea or to urge a response

6

fullness; completion; enhancement; improvement; replenishment; repletion

1

knock; knocking; fungo hitting; hitting balls for fielding practice

5

simplified receipt with a blank line to be filled out with the customer's name (used specifically for claiming expenses); hand-written receipt

1

party (gathering, celebration, etc.); party (group, political, etc.)

6

lending (money); finance; loan; adaptability; versatility; flexibility

1

to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to

1

shop manager

5

incidentally; taking the opportunity; while (you) are at it; on the occasion

6

shrewdly; smartly; calculatingly; astutely; cunningly

1

to do as one likes

2

keep up your strength; chin up!

4

expresses a firm view or feeling; please ...; would you ...

5

in preparation; (shop) not yet open for business

1

to hug someone close; to hold someone tight; to embrace closely

2

to send word

1

unthinkable; unexpected; absolutely not!; far from it!; (it was) no bother at all; not at all

1

appropriate; adequate; suitable; fitting; worthy

1

outward appearance

2

contents; interior; substance; content; (sword) blade

1