jpdb beta

to leave alone; to leave as is; to ignore; to neglect

1

hey!; say!; I say!; I; me

4

to do; to undertake; to send; to dispatch; to put; to move; to give (esp. to someone of equal or lower status)

9

the old days; the past; former times; the past ten years; the past decade

4

Edo Castle (residence of the Shogun during the Edo period, now the site of the Tokyo Imperial Palace)

1

to play a leading role; to play a central part

1

(fixing) boundaries for religious practices; prohibition (of items, people, spirits, etc. that would hinder Buddhist practice); fence between inner and outer sanctums in a temple; (arch.) short two or three-fold lattice around the front desk of a store; barrier; dimensional barrier

4

to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till

5

strongest

1

power spot; spiritual hot spot; location said to be flowing with mystical energy

1

it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...

6

because; as; since; because of that; therefore; accordingly

1

stretch (of a material); stretch material; stretch (exercise); stretching; stretch; straight (course)

1

more than usual (usu. time)

1

soft; tender; gentle; mild; light (topic, book, etc.); informal

1

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

4

cute; adorable; dear; precious; innocent; childlike

2

that; those; the

13

newcomer; new figure; new member; modern humans (from Cro-Magnon man onwards); Homo sapiens

2

a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily

6

to turn toward; to look (up, down, etc.); to face (e.g. east) (of a building, window, etc.); to look out on; to point (of an arrow, compass needle, etc.); to be suited to

1

to die; to pass away

5

judgement; judgment; appraisal (e.g. of an antique); evaluation; forensics; (criminal) identification

4

nice to meet you; I'm glad to make your acquaintance; how do you do?

1

yikes; oops; eep; wow; aargh

4

to twine; to get tangled; to be involved (e.g. of money in a matter); to get involved (in); to pick a quarrel (with); to find fault (with)

4

may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly

7

what?!; what did you say?!; why?; what for?; anyone; anything

1

so; therefore; accordingly; consequently; on those grounds; that is why

4

may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly

2

section manager; section chief

5

to be surprised; to be taken aback; to be amazed; to be frightened; to be startled; to be alarmed

1

the present; present time; as of; present tense; this world; this life

1

search (esp. in criminal investigations); investigation; inquiry; enquiry

7

medium (size); average (grade, level, etc.); in; within; during; while; currently (doing)

1

deeply religious; devout; godly; faithful

1

direction; way; side (of an argument, etc.); one's part; type; category; field (of study, etc.)

5

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

1

sound of the wind; voice of the wind

1

something broad and flat; common; ordinary; low-ranking employee; freshman

1

burial mound for severed heads

8

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

6

mound; heap; burial mound; tomb; standing stone; stone signpost

2

to break; to destroy; to wreck; to ruin; to break (a bill, etc.)

1

Ministry of Finance (1869-2001); Ministry of the Treasury (under the ritsuryō system)

2

temporary; provisional; fictitious; assumed (name); hypothetical; theoretical

1

government office building

1

to build; to construct

1

immediately following

1

Minister of Finance

1