jpdb beta

to hear; to hear by chance; to hear by accident; to catch (the sound)

1

expressly; especially; taking the trouble (to do); intentionally; deliberately

2

given that ... it is only natural that ...; ... being the case, it is unavoidable that ...; (precisely) because ...; contrary to expectations ...

1

yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr

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one and only; unique

4

reason; cause; circumstances

3

appropriate; adequate; suitable; fitting; worthy

2

in the first place; to begin with; after all; anyway; beginning; start

1

school rules; school regulations

1

cancellation; liquidation; resolution; reduction (e.g. of stress)

2

stipulation; prescription; provision; regulation; rule

1

to be caught; to be captured; to be taken prisoner; to be seized with (fear, etc.); to be a slave to; to stick to

1

to one's heart's content or satisfaction

1

more or less; though not quite satisfactorily; tentatively; for the time being; just in case; once

2

reply; answer; response

1

doesn't amount to doing (something); not significant enough to require (something); unnecessary

3

decision; determination

3

showing no signs of; there being no hint of; (arch.) unthinkable

2

thank you (for the meal); that was a delicious meal

1

tea (usu. green); tea break (at work); tea ceremony

1

to borrow; to have a loan; to rent; to hire

1

answer; reply; response; answer; solution; result

2

last; final; end; conclusion; rust

1

Zhou dynasty (China, approx. 1046-256 BCE); Chou dynasty; perimeter; counter for laps or circuits

2

to joke; to jest; to make fun of; to laugh at; to romp; to gambol

2

kilo-; 1000; kilogram; kilogramme; kilometre; kilometer

1

full-length marathon

1

ogre; demon; spirit of a deceased person; ogre-like person (i.e. fierce, relentless, merciless, etc.); it (in a game of tag, hide-and-seek, etc.); Chinese "ghost" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); very

2

rabbit; hare; coney; cony; lagomorph (esp. leporids)

3

(jumping) nimbly; light-footed; boing; used at sentence end to affect cuteness

1

to be truant; to slack off; to play hooky; to skip school; to cut class; to skip out

2

to receive punishment; to be punished; to pay a penalty

1

unreasonable; irrational; outrageous; absurd

3

ill-natured; inconstancy

1

bath towel

1

to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire

2

to leave; to exit; to leave (on a journey); to depart; to move forward; to come to; to get to

6

the other day; lately; recently; meanwhile; in the meantime

2

rest; recess; vacation; holiday; dormancy (of a silkworm prior to moulting)

2

somewhere; anywhere; in some respects

2

(not) even once; (not) ever

1

occasionally; once in a while; now and then; rarely; seldom

2

change of pace; change of mood; (mental) break (e.g. going for a walk); refreshment

1

where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent

11

request

1

new; novel; fresh; recent; latest; up-to-date

2

Western-style clothes (cf. traditional Japanese clothes)

1

to buy; to purchase; to value; to have a high opinion; to stir; to provoke

6

winter clothing

1

hmm; well ...; humph; roughly; harshly; violently

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