jpdb beta

reform; reformation; reorganization

1

first step

1

to also be (implies that as well as the earlier stated this is also the case); to be ... or something

1

contents; content; substance; matter; detail; import

9

to arrive at (e.g. a decision); to reach (a stage); to lead to (a place); to get to; in the extreme case of; (arch.) to come

7

simple; plain

1

(within a) city; local

3

here and there; all around; everywhere; to get things in the wrong order (back to front); to become muddled up

9

restaurant

1

what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest

61

skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid

15

cheap; inexpensive; calm; peaceful; quiet

2

store; shop; establishment; restaurant

18

to dress stylishly; to joke; to play on words

1

one's father; one's old man; middle-aged (or older) man; old man; one's boss; proprietor (of a restaurant, store, etc.)

5

interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun

9

something like ...; something called ...

3

school paper

2

this kind of

5

mostly; ordinarily; probably; most; almost all; ordinary

3

hand; arm; forepaw; foreleg; handle; hand; worker

45

what is called; as it is called; the so-called; so to speak

1

smartly dressed; stylish; someone smartly dressed; to dress up; to be fashionable

1

apt to (do); liable to; predominantly; mostly; ... reaps the rewards; ... takes the prize

1

existing (at the present moment); alright; acceptable; to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to have

13

lunch vendor

1

planning; project; plan; design

4

planning; devising (a plan); drafting; drawing up

3

shaking; swaying

1

-less; lacking; non-existing

1

concept; general idea; notion; intention; aim; design

1

salary man

1

in a crowd; in droves; crawling (of insects); swarming; dragging (e.g. along the ground); trailing

1

will; probably; may; I think; surely; I hope

13

Japanese Self-Defense Force official; Self-Defense Force official

12

in swarms; in clusters; tediously; slowly

1

restaurant with only set meals

1

having no thought for; having no consideration for; disregarding; overlooking; (arch.) being found not guilty (in an Edo-period court); (arch.) acquittal

1

ramming attack; hurling oneself (at); throwing oneself into (e.g. a role); going all out

1

decisive action; going through with; daring to do; carrying out

1

(good) result; outcome; fruits (of one's labors); product; accomplishment

1

purposely (of something needless, unexpected or seemingly counterproductive, etc.); daringly (doing something); not necessarily; not particularly; (arch.) definitely not

1

bad; poor; poor (quality); inferior; evil; sinful; ugly

22

policy; course; plan (of action); magnetic needle

1

confrontation; opposition; antagonism

1

structure; construction; makeup; framework; organization; pattern

2

product; produce; result; fruit

1

that is; namely; i.e.

11

everyday; always; at all times; frequently

2

supernatural phenomenon; paranormal phenomenon; anomalous phenomenon

1