jpdb beta

to smoke; to smoulder; to be sooty; to be smoke-stained; to smoulder (e.g. a dispute); to smolder

2

living in peace; living a quiet life; being content with one's present position; being satisfied with one's lot

1

to fear; to be afraid of

1

uncertain; vague; ambiguous

1

to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival

6

to make something look better; to put into (good, better) shape; to put up a front; to pose; to pretend

1

to raise objections; to complain; (to have the right) to say anything

2

to content oneself with; to be resigned to (one's fate); to be contented (satisfied) with (one's lot)

1

to be sufficient; to be enough; to be worth doing; to be worthy of; to do (the job); to serve

2

self-consciousness

1

sense; idea; desire; concern; attention; care

1

to abandon (ship)

3

to answer the phone

1

to replace; to substitute; to shift; to change places

1

today; this day

5

inviting another to one's home, office, etc.; (lit.) the trouble of coming (going)

1

seeing one off; farewell; escort

2

uncle

8

modern times; the modern age; this day and age

1

according to (someone)

1

once; before; formerly; never yet; never before; first time

3

National Diet; legislative assembly of Japan (1947-); Imperial Diet; legislative assembly of Japan (1889-1947); legislative assembly; parliament

1

member of an assembly; member of the Diet; member of parliament; member of Congress

7

above the clouds; heaven; the Imperial Court; something unreachable; place of out of reach

1

walking; pace; step; course (of history, one's life, etc.); history; pitch (of a screw, etc.)

1

from now on

3

I; me

3

of great promise; with a promising future

1

honour; honor; glory; privilege

5

whispering into a person's ear

1

art; fine arts

3

old man; old geezer

2

patron (of the arts, an artist, etc.); patroness; sugar daddy; man who provides for a woman (e.g. a geisha); patron; master

2

high price

1

to anticipate; to expect; to place confidence in; to put trust in; to find promising; to see good prospects (in)

2

cost; expense

1

part-time job; side job; part-time worker; albite

1

efficiency

4

one's field of expertise; one's strong area

2

young girl

5

free from obstacles

1

to be moved by affection; to be moved by kindness; to be touched

1

to feel like; to feel inclined to do

2

large amount of money; great cost

1

noble; aristocrat; peer

3

game of make-believe; child's play; pretend play

1

our country; our land; one's own country

1

beneficial; profitable; useful; helpful; instructive

1

completion; accomplishment; attainment of greatness or success

1

investment

1