jpdb beta

to be present (esp. during a birth); to be witness to; to attend

2

to write a few lines (to); to drop someone a line; to write a note (to)

1

appropriate; suitable; fitting; apt; proper; right

1

ready consent

1

being very active; being very useful; playing a very active part; making a spectacular showing; great efforts; splendid work

1

to maintain one's honor as a man; to save face (as a man); to have one's honor upheld

1

goods; materials; commodities; resources; supplies

1

pork

1

one sheet of paper

1

ice; shaved ice (usually served with flavored simple syrup)

1

compensation; reparation

1

guarantee; security; assurance; pledge

1

to keep step (with); to keep pace (with); to move in lockstep; to align (with another's thoughts or actions); to get on the same page

1

to put on the market; to put out for sale; to put on sale; to become popular

2

root of an evil; source of a problem; source of trouble; cause of misfortune

1

future; distant future

1

rule; established routine; standard operating procedure; SOP

1

presentation (of documents); submission (of an application, report, etc.); production (e.g. of evidence); introduction (e.g. of a bill); filing; turning in

1

person in charge (including a supervisory role for other staff); person responsible for ...; responsible party; supervisor; manager

1

to be matched against (in a sports contest)

1

to go (to); to make one's way (to); to visit

2

thickness; profundity; depth; thickness; strong and tight group or wall of stones

1

number of characters; character count

1

mimeograph

2

to nod to one another

1

stencil (for a mimeograph); silkworm egg sheet; base paper; body paper

1

cooperation; coordination; collaboration; integration; linking

1

limited express (train for which a limited-express ticket is required); limited express (train making a limited no. of stops); great hurry

1

look; glance; sight; summary; list; table

1

to ask a big favour; to ask unreasonable things; to be unreasonable

1

until something reaches the very limit; until the very last minute; up to the breaking point

1

store; shop; establishment; restaurant

1

as you see; as you can see

1

picture; drawing; painting; image (TV, film, etc.); picture; footage

2

sliced ginger prepared in vinegar (served with sushi); pickled ginger; mimeograph; reprimand; rebuke; overly skinny person

5

end; finish; bound; limit; finale (of a noh song); end of an act (in jōruri or kabuki); trump card

5

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 explain the situation

1

handwriting; calligraphy specimen; example of penmanship; holograph

2

grace; refinement; elegance; daintiness

1

year; age; years; past one's prime; old age

1

to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with

1

food; food products; foodstuffs

1

to be beyond one's capacities; to be beyond one's powers; to be beyond one's control; to be unmanageable

1

printed matter

1

to be finished; to be completed; to be done

1

to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)

1

judging from appearances; to all appearances; from the looks of it; on the face of it; apparently; seemingly

1

mumbling; muttering; complaining (continuously) about something

1

to become haggard; to become gaunt; to become emaciated; to become worn out (from illness, worry, etc.)

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