jpdb beta

central part; heart (of a city)

4

origin; beginning; variable measure of fabric (28.8 cm in width); for kimonos: at least 10 m in length; tip; extremity

1

to play a leading role; to play a central part

1

to praise (to the skies); to sing the praises (of); to extol

2

firm decision; decisive measure; resolute step; excellent decision

6

to take off; to jump; to take the plunge; to decide; to step out of the ring

11

to live up to (one's) expectations; to meet expectations

3

turn

1

to take a breather; to take a rest; to catch one's breath; to take a breath

7

one's post; one's position; one's station; one's round; one's beat; one's route

6

pronunciation; production of sound

5

different culture; foreign culture

3

choice; selection

19

to narrow (e.g. eyes)

2

consent; assent; understanding; agreement; comprehension; grasp

1

section manager; section chief

1

to one's delight; to one's joy

1

daddy; father; husband

8

this very day; today is the day (that ...); today for sure

1

old-fashioned; behind the times; out-of-date; antiquated

1

months and years

2

I know, right?; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!; there we go

5

commercial spirit

5

presence of other people; (in) public; (in) front of others

61

the very best; excellent; superb

15

again (and again); once again; yet again; (there you go) again

5

acquaintance; friend; familiar face

19

hello; good day; good afternoon

4

guard; convoy; escort

411

inquiry into; enquiry into; prying (into); investigation; search; exploration

7

to make time; to carve out some time (to do something)

8

now (esp. in contrast to the past); now at last; at present; right now

24

groping in the dark; exploring new avenues without having any clues

3

setback; deadlock; standstill; impasse; miscarriage

2

know-how

3

understanding; comprehension; grasp; perception; appreciation; mastery (of an art or skill)

2

careful; cautious; wary; watchful; vigilant; prudent

14

normalcy; normality; normal

7

just after a holiday break; the first day after the holidays

3

restarting

1

-clad; in the midst of; tenths (e.g. wholesale price, as tenths of retail price); times (i.e. multiplied by); able-to-seat (of a chair, etc.)

7

to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)

6

closing hour

8

(not) altogether; (not) wholly

7

khan (medieval ruler of a Tatary tribe)

15

(your, his, her) daughter

40

place name; toponym

1

reptiles

10

decision; judgment; resolution

1

merciless; ruthless; pitiless; unfeeling

10