jpdb beta

to gnaw; to nibble; to bite; to dabble in; to know a little bit about; to learn a little of

1

to advance (spatially); to go forward; to precede; to go ahead (of); to make progress; to move ahead (e.g. of work); to intensify

14

modern Japanese (design or architecture); traditionally Japanese (design) in a modern form

1

(short) curtain hung at shop entrance; split curtain used to divide spaces in a house; reputation (of a store); good name; goodwill

4

machiya; traditional wooden townhouse; tradesman's house (esp. a home with a shop in front); merchant's house; merchant's family

2

armpit; under one's arm; beside; close to; aside; to the side; off-track

4

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

6

backdoor; rear entrance; rear exit; unauthorized; illicit; illegal

3

to; towards; for

52

narrow; confined; small; limited; narrow-minded; confining

2

having a meal (before doing something); fortifying oneself with a meal

2

to take off (clothes, shoes, etc.); to undress

4

work clothes; business suit

1

to change (one's clothes)

3

black ground; black cloth

1

to shine; to be visible; to be tinged with; to rise (of water levels); to flow in; to be felt (i.e. as an emotion); to come over one

1

colour; color; complexion; skin colour; look (on one's face); expression; appearance

11

dark-red pigment; rouge; dark red; deep red; cochineal

2

shirt (undergarment); undershirt; singlet; shirt (outerwear; usu. with collar and buttons)

3

black; black stone; guilt; guilty person

4

slacks

1

point (of a story, argument, etc.); key point; point; site; point (in scoring); point (in a loyalty program); points

2

same; identical; equal; anyway; in any case; if one must ...

41

full-length mirror

5

(personal) appearance; (personal) grooming; essential skill; required knowledge

2

to put in order; to arrange; to get ready; to prepare; to adjust; to regulate (e.g. rhythm, tune, one's breathing)

6

shift; move; (work) shift; work schedule; gearshift; changing gears

3

start; commencement; beginning; initiation

4

five minutes

5

to stand (up); to rise; to stand (in a position; of a person, tree, building, etc.); to be situated (in, on); to be (in difficulties, the lead, etc.); to put oneself (in a position or situation); to leave (to do something)

24

mainly; primarily; mostly; largely; chiefly

3

owner (esp. of a business)

42

wife; your wife; his wife; married lady; madam

29

main; principal; main dish; main course; main part; principal part

2

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)

3

furthermore; even more

5

part; part-timer; part-time (work)

3

small; little; slight; below average (in degree, amount, etc.); low (e.g. sound); soft (e.g. voice)

12

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

7

the number of people; many people; a large number of people

1

few; little; small (amount); low; scarce; insufficient

10

office hours; business hours; working hours

2

to suffer; to receive (kindness, rebuke, support); to sustain (damage)

2

there is no need to ...; never happens; there is never a time when

36

inside of a store (restaurant, café, etc.); store interior; on the premises

8

guest seating (e.g. theater, stadium); passenger seat (e.g. taxi); audience

1

seat at a table; place at a table

1

six; 6

4

class (of students); group (of people); party; lot; bunch; crime family; organized-crime syndicate

1

semi-private room; partially secluded space

2