jpdb beta

cost

1

to play a leading role; to play a central part

1

to contract (to do); to undertake; to take on (work); (arch.) to take responsibility for; (arch.) to be liable for

1

large stage; grand stage; the big stage; grand setting

1

to connect; to link together; to tie; to fasten; to maintain; to preserve; to transfer (phone call)

5

secret; private; surreptitious

2

harsh (criticism, treatment, etc.); severe; hard; strict

1

to jest; to joke; to play the fool; to act indecently; to be silly over

1

to displease; to offend; to hurt (a person's) feelings

1

step; stride; counter for steps

4

to go ahead; to pull ahead

1

to injure; to damage; to kill; to hinder; to obstruct

4

directly opposite; right in front

3

to be deeply impressed; to take to heart; to engrave on one's heart; to bear in mind; (lit.) to engrave on one's liver

2

to be free; to be available

1

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

1

table; chart; list; memorial to an emperor

1

helper; assistant; help; assistance

1

only recently; just of late

1

one's habitual practice; usual measure; old trick

1

to thank

2

reason for living; something one lives for; purpose in life; raison d'être; ikigai

2

to come to a settlement

1

which reminds me ...; come to think of it ...; now that you mention it ...; on that subject ...; so, if you say ...

1

skillful; skilful; delicious; tasty; good (deal, idea, etc.); profitable

1

if you insist

1

none of your business; not your concern

2

tea with milk

4

to build a market for; to promote (a product); to promote oneself; to sell oneself; to sell heavily

1

opening a new store; opening a new branch; setting up a stall (at a festival, trade fair, etc.); setting up a booth; exhibiting

1

minority group (party); minority

1

establishment; institution; installation (of a machine or equipment)

2

every ...; every other ...; at intervals of ...; with ... in between; ... apart

1

backdrop (at the back of a stage); backcloth

1

rental

1

place to put something; storage space; storehouse; depository; repository; shed

1

I; me

42

outsider; someone outside of a group

1

confession

1

if there is a chance; if possible; if circumstances permit; if things go well; if luck is on my side

1

patron (of the arts, an artist, etc.); patroness; sugar daddy; man who provides for a woman (e.g. a geisha); patron; master

4

getting; obtaining; winning; scoring (in ice hockey, basketball, etc.)

1

hometown; birthplace; native place; (arch.) ruins; (arch.) historic remains

3

allowance; remittance; sending (someone) an allowance

4

poor village; desolate village; lonely village; remote village

2

village

6

paying back a favour; repayment (of an obligation, kindness, etc.)

3

to understand; to make out

1

to turn up (of evidence, etc.); to become known; to be arrested; to be caught (of a criminal); to be moved to a higher position (of a body part); to be raised (e.g. of a hand to ask a question)

2

farmer; peasant

1