jpdb beta

to be packed (with); to be full (space, schedule, etc.); to be blocked (road, pipe, nose, etc.); to be clogged; to shorten (width, interval, etc.); to shrink (shirt, word form, etc.); to be at a loss

6

just a minute; small quantity

2

waiting; waiting time; wait tile; tile which would complete one's hand

1

this and that; this or that; one thing after another

1

without change; as is; just like; extremely similar; immediately; just after

6

pure of heart and pretty

1

little girl; maiden; young lady; female usually between 7 and 18 years old

1

it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...

7

vivid (memory, description, etc.); fresh; graphic; fresh (blood, scar, etc.); still new; recent

1

to receive; to get; to catch (e.g. a ball); to be struck by (wind, waves, sunlight, etc.); to sustain (damage); to incur (a loss); to undergo (e.g. surgery)

2

society; the world; the times

1

allegory; fable; parable

1

something like ...; something called ...

7

what is called; as it is called; the so-called; so to speak

1

stamen

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pistil

1

-ical; -ive; -like; -ish; (something) like; along the lines of

4

to use one's head

1

horizontal (as opposed to vertical); lying down; side-to-side (as opposed to front-to-back); width; side (of a box, etc.); beside

3

subtle; delicate; difficult; complex; doubtful; questionable

1

difference; distinction; discrepancy; mistake; error

1

newcomer; initiate; rookie

1

indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that

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innermost secrets (of an art or skill); mysteries; essence; heart

1

gum; rubber; eraser; condom

4

to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry

10

time; hour; occasion; case; chance; opportunity

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basics; fundamentals; basis; foundation

4

although I say; although one might say; although called

2

to keep a record; to keep a tally

1

particularly; especially; in particular; expressly

5

how long; how much; to what extent

6

that; those; the

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bomb; alcohol with liquor added (esp. wine-based shōchū highball, also beer with whiskey)

1

unthinkable; unexpected; absolutely not!; far from it!; (it was) no bother at all; not at all

1

by the way; in this connection; incidentally; in passing

5

red ball; amber; (arch.) patent medicine; brand of sweet wine

2

no, not like that (but like this)

2

gentlemen; men; the men's (sign on toilet, bathroom, etc. doors)

1

to be affected; to be influenced; to be concerned with; to have to do with; to stick to (opinions)

1

tradition; legend; folklore

2

any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand

4

to overdo; to go too far; to go to excess

2

lesson; precept; teachings; moral

1

to contain; to comprise; to hold in the mouth; to bear in mind; to understand; to express (emotion, etc.)

2

cause; seed; variety; kind; counter for varieties

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to hit; to strike; to throw; to toss; to mix; to wear (sword, etc.)

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had better ...; had better not ...

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supplementary lessons

2

repeated cultivation damage (same crop, same soil); continuous cropping hazard; replant failure

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