jpdb beta

if that is the case; if it becomes so; when it becomes so

4

(not) anything; (nothing) at all; (not) any

3

miserable; pitiable; shameful; deplorable; pathetic

2

with a scraping sound; with a grating sound; with force; hard; forcibly (carry out); forcefully; hard (e.g. food)

3

popular

1

to earn (income); to make (money); to score (points, victory); to gain (time); to work hard (at one's job); to labor

2

to pamper; to make a fuss of; to spoil; to fawn over

3

flat out (of); completely empty; out of money; penniless; broke

1

Yamagata (city, prefecture); mountain shape; chevron; cone

1

rural area; countryside; the sticks; hometown

1

to build a house

1

filial piety; being kind to one's parents; taking care of one's parents

1

to deem acceptable; to approve of; to value; to consider a good thing

1

gambling

1

repayment; reimbursement; refund; redemption

1

relative; relation; kin

2

to embezzle; to misappropriate; to peculate; to accustom oneself to using; to use for a long time

1

bank employee; bank staff member; bank clerk

1

to take something into ...; to bring in; to lodge (a complaint); to file (a plan); to bring to (a state: tied game, vote, trial, etc.)

2

suspicious-looking; shady; questionable; dubious; fishy

1

investment

1

paper (in rock-paper-scissors); disappearing completely; coming to nought; foolishness; stupidity

1

ten; 10; ten years of age

2

how many years; how long; what year

3

totally (immersed in something, e.g. liquid, work); addicted

1

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)

1

before one's very eyes; under one's nose; imminence; close at hand

1

rattling; clattering; trembling; shivering; whining; grumbling

1

putting money aside; savings; deposit (e.g. in a bank); accumulated surplus of wins; wins in the bank

1

zero; 0; nought; nothing; zilch

1

well; now; then

2

from now on; after this; in the future; from here; from this point

11

what to do

1

means of making contact; intermediary; go-between; connections; influence; pull

1

now (while the time is ripe); while one still can

1

as you see; as you can see

1

bodyguard; bouncer; bar (e.g. on a door); bolt; stick or pole used for self-defence

1

to drink up; to drain (cup)

2

area; vicinity; side; edge; circumstances

6

to run; to run (of a vehicle); to drive; to rush (to); to dash; to retreat; to flee

2

overnight stay; stopover; inn; hotel; anchorage; night duty

2

due form; official; formality

2

on duty; at work; while working

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

2

plectrum; pick; drumstick for Japanese drums (e.g. taiko)

1

for generations; hereditary; generation after generation

1

tree; shrub; bush; wood; timber

1

apartment building; apartment block; apartment house; apartment

3

to borrow; to have a loan; to rent; to hire

2

nap room (in an office, fire station, etc.)

2