jpdb beta

suddenly; at once; considerably; very much; firmly; with an effort

1

ticklish; embarrassed; awkward; ill at ease (esp. when receiving public praise)

1

authenticity; credibility

2

new rice; first rice crop of the year; novice; beginner; newcomer

1

progress; advance; improvement; development

5

steady progress; rapid advance

1

improvement (e.g. in skill, ability); advance; progress; communication of opinions of the general populace to those of high rank

1

to wait for one's punishment; to wait before one gets what's coming to one; (lit.) to wash one's neck and wait (i.e. for one's beheading)

1

malice; malicious intent; intent to kill

2

trap (for catching animals); snare; trap; trick; ruse

3

afternoon; p.m.

3

under-shoulder swing-down; technique of grasping the arm of the opponent, the moment he comes forward, while stepping out of line and pushing down on the shoulder blade with the other hand, thus pulling him down; dodging; parrying (questions); disappointment; letdown

2

to pass from one's lips; to escape one's lips

2

small bones

1

restaurant

3

manager; proprietor

2

table; chart; list; memorial to an emperor

1

to appear on the market; to be in season (e.g. of fruit); to circulate widely; to make the rounds; to go around

1

to knock down

1

you bastard!; you son of a bitch!

1

to leave one's seat; to temporarily excuse oneself (from a meeting, etc.); to step outside; to be away (from one's desk, etc.)

1

urgent business

1

to close; to shut

1

returning home to one's parents (orig. of a married person); visiting one's parents (for a prolonged period of stay); bride's first visit to her parents after getting married; coming back (of an item; after having been on loan, etc. abroad); (arch.) temporarily returning to one's home (of a servant)

1

holiday; vacation; day off; time off; leave; furlough

2

working away from home (esp. abroad); person working away from home; migrant worker

1

class (of students); group (of people); party; lot; bunch; crime family; organized-crime syndicate

1

business; thing to be done; something that should be performed; information that should be conveyed

1

relaxation; recreation; recess

1

independent business; self-employment

1

discretion; judgement; judgment

2

forte; strong point

6

person with whom to speak; someone to talk to; companion; advisor; adviser

1

one sen; one-hundredth of a yen; small amount of money

1

handsome man; man's looks; good looks; manliness

2

light eating; spare diet; not eating much

1

correlation; interrelation

1

homecoming; returning home

1

wages; pay; rental payment

1

to swipe; to nick; to pilfer; to steal

1

cook; chef; cock; tap; cock (male fowl); cock (penis)

1

first-class; first-rate; characteristic (of); peculiar (to); school (e.g. of flower arrangement); one flag

2

second-rate; inferior

1

greedy; ruthless; cruel; exploitative

1

riches; wealth; resources; lottery

8

humanity; empathy; kindness; human nature; common sense; customs and manners

5

bad guy; villain; evildoer; scoundrel

3

reduction by half; halving

1

cruel; brutal; savage; barbarous

2

sister-in-law

1