jpdb beta

to have a catch; to have an ulterior motive; to be more (to something)

1

no; nope

3

uninterested (in); having no interest (in)

3

bang; bam; noontime signal gun (carried out early Meiji to Taishō); noon gun; last round in a game of 12 rounds; precisely

1

to take down; to bring down; to drop off (a passenger); to let off; to withdraw (money); to use for the first time; to wear for the first time

4

power; might; authority; influence

16

greatest treasure; most valuable asset; pride (of)

4

weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset

18

village; hamlet; countryside; country; home (of one's parents, etc.); hometown

6

famous; well-known

3

ahem

1

modest; reserved; quiet; frugal; simple; plain

1

wasteful; a waste; too good; more than one deserves; impious; profane

5

gold coin

77

rare; uncommon; not often seen

1

elbow

1

to breathe out; to breathe; to tell (a lie); to use (foul language); to vomit; to throw up

1

no matter how you put it; whatever the circumstances may be; say what you like; no matter how you look at it

5

good at storytelling; good at telling (funny) stories; having the gift of gab

1

to grimace; to frown

4

a matter of course; what is to be expected; par for the course

1

to invite; to ask (someone to do); to tempt; to lure; to induce (tears, laughter, sleepiness, etc.); to arouse (e.g. sympathy)

5

it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that

13

difficult to speak about

1

shabby; unsightly; unkempt

2

to be at one's wits' end; to be cornered; to be in a fix; to be in a desperate situation; to be in a pinch; to be in a predicament

1

to be helpful; to help; to be of assistance; to come in handy

1

pity; compassion

1

to leave alone; to leave as is; to ignore; to neglect

6

payment

1

hunting; hunt; gathering (mushrooms, shellfish, etc.); picking (berries, fruit, etc.); hunting down (a criminal, etc.); rounding up (e.g. communists)

1

to make a living

1

affection (esp. parental); love; fondness

2

big

1

shout; cry; outcry; yell; shriek; scream

8

back; reverse; rear side; height; stature; ridge (of a mountain)

5

dissatisfaction; discontent; displeasure; complaint; unhappiness

5

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

2

nothing costs as much as what is given to us; there's no such thing as a free lunch

1

all over the body; from head to foot; all over

6

aura

5

to create (an atmosphere, feeling, etc.); to produce; to engender

2

string; cord; leash; man who is financially dependent on a woman; gigolo; restrictions; conditions

4

as (i.e. in the role of); for (i.e. from the viewpoint of); apart from ... (used to change the topic); even (e.g. "not even a single person"); thinking that ...; trying to ...

44

deterioration (in quality, performance, etc.); degradation; worsening; (visible) aging; becoming unattractive (due to aging)

1

how should I put it?; what shall I say?; well, you know; like

6

people

2

energy; vigour; vigor; liveliness; spirit; life

1

to sink (into); to get depressed

3

to remain; to stay (somewhere)

2