jpdb beta

to associate with; to keep company with; to go out with; to go along with; to follow someone's lead; to accompany someone

3

painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh

3

to be the case that

1

how; in what way; by what means

5

feeling refreshed; feeling relieved; neat; tidy; frank; open-hearted; completely

2

having not the slightest idea

2

pardon; forgiveness; forbearance

2

empty; void; vain; fruitless; lifeless

2

to cool down; to get cold; to cool off (excitement, temper, etc.); to subside; to be cold (eyes, expression, etc.); to be composed

2

inner thoughts; real intention; at heart; deep down; inner center (centre)

2

at that time; at that moment; then; on that occasion

5

to raise one's face; to lift one's head; to raise one's eyes

2

blue; azure; green; pale (facial color); gray; unripe

7

(confronting a problem, etc.) head-on; directly; outright; (lit.) from the front

1

stare; gaze; fixation

1

puzzled; perplexed; quizzical; dubious; suspicious

8

leaving something to chance; drifting; (being) happy-go-lucky

1

to answer; to reply

6

middle-aged man; Buddhist priest

1

it's different when ... but; it's not so bad when ... but

1

occupation; profession; job; vocation; career; trade

1

to take (seat, position, course, office, etc.); to assume; to ascend (the throne); to accede; to start (on a journey); to commence

1

to ask a question; to ask questions

1

purpose; goal; aim; objective; intention; motive

12

I got it; I see; I now know; so that's the reason

1

good thing; nice thing; good excuse; good grounds; interjection used to impress an idea or to urge a response

1

to move (house); to change residence

1

various; a variety of; all sorts of; many (different)

3

(member of the) yakuza; gangster; hoodlum; racketeer; useless; worthless

4

merchant; trader; expert (in a trade or profession); professional; woman working in the nightlife business (bar or nightclub hostess, geisha, etc.); demimondaine

1

for; for the sake of; to one's advantage; because of; as a result of

2

such ... as; or some such

8

memory; recollection; remembrance; memory; storage

3

to envy; to be envious of; to be jealous of

1

first departure (of the day); first train; first bus; departing from the starting station (of a bus, train, etc.)

1

dot; spot; mark (in an exam, etc.); grade; point (in a game); score; point

1

to make a fist; to clench one's fist

2

to tie; to fasten; to wear (necktie, belt); to put on; to total; to sum; to be strict with

3

tear; tears; lachrymal secretion; sympathy

1

to be true to nature; to be lifelike

1

thrust; charge; digging into (a matter); depth; straight man (of a comedy duo); quip; gibe

1

deep (hole, forest, snow, etc.); dense (e.g. fog); thick (e.g. weeds, woods); close (e.g. relationship); deep (involvement); intense (e.g. longing, flavor); severe

2

sadness; sorrow; grief

1

to be bewildered; to be perplexed

2

truth; reality; truly; really; absolute truth

1

whereabouts; place; location; place where one belongs; where one fits in; place where one can be oneself

6

to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to hug; to have (a thought or feeling); to hold; to harbour (suspicion, doubt, etc.)

3

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

1

style; way; shape; dress; attire; clothing

2

to surround; to encircle; to enclose; to fawn over (someone); to play up to; to curry favor with

1