jpdb beta

impossible; unlikely; improbable

1

to ponder; to brood

1

to hit; to beat; to shout at; to yell at

1

thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward; gift

4

Japanese beech (Fagus crenata); Siebold's beech

1

to hold; to carry; to embrace (in one's arms)

2

hug; carrying in one's arms (a baby, pet, doll, etc.)

5

lateness; tardiness; arriving late

3

for the present; for the time being; for a while (from now); for some time (to come)

7

all; completely; totally; entirely; thoroughly

16

to become better; to improve

2

office (room)

3

(instruction) manual; operations manual; basic rules (pertaining to how a job should be carried out); (car with) manual transmission

9

to scan; to look over

2

year by year; annually; every year; from year to year

3

obligation chocolate; chocolate given by women to male colleagues, etc. out of obligation on Valentine's day

17

burning low; waning; declining

1

chocolate given to a friend (on Valentine's day)

1

for oneself; for one's own sake; on one's own account

2

chocolate given by a boy to a girl on Valentine's day (the other way around is the norm in Japan)

1

to give (as a gift); to present; to confer; to bestow; to award

18

present; gift

4

country; state; region; national government; central government; home (i.e. hometown, home country); (arch.) province (of Japan)

1

to imitate; to follow; to emulate

1

to be well-known

1

one's mind; one's heart; one's intention

2

confession; acknowledgement; confession of love; professing one's feelings; confession of sins (e.g. the confessional)

17

Japan-specific

2

custom; convention; common practice; (arch.) becoming accustomed (to)

2

foreign; abroad; overseas

4

to abate; to decrease; to diminish; to shorten

1

pardon me for leaving (first)

2

about; concerning; related to; -ish

3

job transfer away from one's home; taking up a new post leaving one's family behind

1

area; region

2

to admire greatly; to salute (in admiration); to take one's hat off to

1

contacting; (making) contact; connection (with a train, bus, etc.); joining (a railway line, etc.); connection (between matters, incidents, etc.); relation

3

business hours; opening hours; office hours

2

long

1

to throw out; to drop; to toss; to abandon; to neglect; to dismiss

1

unattractive; ugly; unstylish; uncool

6

profile; face in profile; face seen from the side; (personal) profile; (biographical) sketch; outline (of someone's life)

8

roasted green tea

1

sum; harmony; peace; Japan; Japanese-style

1

sweets (desserts, candy, etc.)

4

width; breadth; freedom (e.g. of thought); latitude; gap; difference (e.g. in price)

1

uniqueness; individuality

1

huge mound; heap; pile

1

to do (for someone)

2

both; both sides; both parties

10