jpdb beta

why?; what for?; how?; by what means?

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too; also; both A and B; A as well as B; even; as much as

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ikebana; Japanese art of flower arrangement

2

such things as ...; and ... and; the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; be; is; o

25

koto (13-stringed Japanese zither); (arch.) stringed instrument

1

to master (a skill); proprietor; manager; leader; chief; master (of arts, science, etc.); master (recording)

1

don't; do; hey; listen; now, ...; well, ...; wow

170

not going (well); not proceeding (as one wishes); bad; not good; hopeless; beyond hope

4

oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!

23

my; our; one's own

2

younger sister

6

eldest daughter; first-born daughter

1

as (i.e. in the role of); for (i.e. from the viewpoint of); apart from ... (used to change the topic); even (e.g. "not even a single person"); thinking that ...; trying to ...

19

mission; errand; task; duty; obligation

2

to throw down; to throw out; to abandon; to resign; to give freely; to give generously

1

to decide to; to pretend that; to make a practice of doing; to make it a rule to

2

thing; object; one's things; possessions; things; something; quality

16

to bear; to stand; to support; to withstand; to be fit for; to be equal to

3

behind; rear; after; later; remainder; the rest; more (e.g. five more minutes)

14

to request; to beg; to call; to order; to entrust to; to rely on

4

adds force to a statement, decision or conclusion; indicates command; (strongly) emphasizes the previous word; adds focus; some- (e.g. something, someone)

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ray of light; ray of hope; promising talent

1

truth; reality; seriousness; truth; printed style writing; star performer

3

Mr; Mrs; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation

3

really; truly; indeed; good grief

4

that; that thing; that person; then; that time; that place (over there); down there (i.e. one's genitals)

14

father

1

mother

6

I am sorry (to hear, to say, etc.); a pity

1

be; is

22

expectation; anticipation; hope; promising; rising; up-and-coming

3

mistake; error; accident; mishap; improper conduct (e.g. between man and woman); indiscretion

2

that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?

21

may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly

1

yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh

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lamentable; deplorable; regrettable; sad; wretched

2

come (on); come now; all right; right; well; hmm

9

older sister; elder sister; young lady; miss; ma'am; older girl

9

to disappear (of people or animals); to go (away); to leave; to no longer exist

1

part; portion; amount; worth (as in "two days' worth"); one's means; one's place; one's duty

1

intensely; severely; strictly; tightly; compactly; closely

2

practice; practising; training; study

1

to drive in (a nail, stake, etc.); to hammer in; to hit (a ball, etc.); to drive; to fire into; to shoot into; to input (data)

1

test (of ability, knowledge, etc.); exam; test (of performance, quality, etc.); trial; rehearsal

2

to return (something); to restore; to turn over; to turn upside down; to pay back; to retaliate; to respond (with)

6

first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole

2

this time; now

4

dot; spot; mark (in an exam, etc.); grade; point (in a game); score; point

2

only; just; merely; as much as; to the extent of; enough to

26

terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)

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