jpdb beta

talk; speech; topic; subject; discussions; negotiation; rumor

47

history

1

eternity; perpetuity; permanence; immortality

2

to mince; to cut fine; to carve; to engrave; to tick away (time); to beat out (e.g. rhythm); to etch (into one's mind)

1

to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that; to be the result (of); to be the outcome; to be the reason (for)

21

adds force or indicates command

39

to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to gratefully accept

4

to add (one thing to another); to add (a few more words, an explanation, etc.)

1

to have a lot on one's shoulders; to bear a lot of responsibility

1

to reach; to get to; to arrive at

3

to head home; to leave for home

2

on the occasion of; circumstances; juncture

1

dimly; faintly; absentmindedly; vacantly; idly; aimlessly

9

mark (for quick identification or recognition); sign; landmark; guide; (arch.) trademark

1

somehow or other; for some reason or another; without knowing why

8

to aim at (for, to do, to become); to try for; to have an eye on; to go toward; to head for

1

to arrive at (after a struggle); to finally reach; to find one's way to; to finally hit on (e.g. an idea)

6

to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)

5

for this reason

5

to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)

4

point; tip; head (of a line); front; first; before; (the way) ahead

14

to badger; to pester; to beg

2

to have a talk; to tell a story

4

by the way; incidentally; sometimes; occasionally; precisely (at that time); exactly

5

thank you; thanks; much (thanks); very (sorry); quite; really; somehow

13

popular (with); in favour (with); well received

1

naming; giving a name; designation; nominal

1

in the twinkling of an eye; in a flash

4

to spread; to be propagated

1

pet name; nickname; name used to indicate affection, intimacy, informality, etc.

1

sticking (in one place, position, etc.); settling; becoming established (of a custom, system, etc.); taking hold; fixation (photography); fixing

1

tourist

1

amount necessary to fill a container (e.g. cupful, spoonful, etc.); drink (usu. alcoholic); full; one squid, octopus, crab, etc.; one boat; fully; to capacity

4

may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly

6

manjū; steamed yeast bun with filling

1

to sell

3

round; circular; curved; smooth; harmonious; calm

3

beginning; outset; first; onset

12

speck; dot; point; only a little; particle; only one

4

happy; glad; pleased; joyful; delightful; gratifying

11

this and that; this or that; one thing or another; this way and that

2

plan; project; schedule; scheme; program; programme

1

to knead; to thicken into a paste (stirring over a flame); to polish (a plan, etc.); to refine; to train; to drill; to gloss (silk)

1

pardon; forgiveness; forbearance

4

mark; guide; purpose; aim; sight (on a firearm)

5

lively; merry; gay

1

to go away; to become more distant; to fade away; to be estranged

5

outskirts (of a town); edge (of a town); just outside the city limits

1

quiet (place); still; silent; inconspicuously; modestly; quietly

1

to stand (still) a while; to loiter; to stop

1