jpdb beta

to torment; to torture; to afflict; to harrow

5

look here; I say; well; I know what; I'll tell you what; just a minute

3

to lend; to loan; to rent out; to hire out; to hand (over); to give

7

to approach; to draw near; to gather (in one place); to come together; to stop by (while on one's way to another place); to drop by; to grow old

5

means; expedient; instrument; upaya (skillful means, methods of teaching)

1

previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance

15

hindrance; intrusion

2

early evening (usu. from 3pm to 6pm); dusk

13

wearisome; insipid; dull; irksome; wretched; vain

1

time passes

1

linkage; entanglement; involvement; relationship; interaction

2

should do; ought to do

10

(more than) enough; too much; bitterly; extremely; keenly

1

(the thing) itself

3

to have an interest (in)

1

to become serious; to take something seriously (e.g. a joke, teasing); to become irritated or angry (esp. at something trivial); to get worked up

1

carelessly; thoughtlessly; inadvertently

2

honestly speaking; in truth; in all honesty; to be frank

1

long time; long interval; for quite some time

1

timidly; nervously; with nervous diffidence; trembling with fear

4

rather than (do ...)

1

from one's side; from the side (of something); from someone unconnected; from someone uninvolved

1

to deify; to enshrine; to pray; to worship

4

how many years; how long; what year

5

construction work

5

submergence; immersion

2

person concerned; people involved (in an event); those concerned; staff

1

attraction; lure; invitation

3

supporting faction

3

in unison; as one; united

1

approval; agreement; support; favour; favor

5

unbelievable; incredible; implausible

1

leader; leading figure

3

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

7

as; because; with; due to

1

large (amount of money); huge; hefty; expensive

1

compensation payment; reparation

2

counter for buildings (esp. houses); suffix for a pen name, stage name, etc.

1

exception

1

fundamental; basic

5

wealthy; rich; affluent; well-off

8

ancestors

1

to inherit; to succeed; to take over

1

pride; dignity; self-worth

1

to hesitate; to have scruples; to be afraid of what others may think; to lord it over; to have great influence

1

I've heard that ...; rumour has it that ...; it appears as if ...

4

brave; courageous; gallant; valiant; heroic

1

to give (an example); to list; to summon up (e.g. all of one's energy); to gather; to arrest (a criminal); to capture; to nominate (e.g. for a position)

2

to take upon oneself; to volunteer; to undertake; to offer (to do)

1

so; therefore; and; (and) then

5