jpdb beta

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

4

is something that; is that which

3

brake

1

something's wrong (with someone); not right (in the head); not oneself; crazy; nuts

1

at that time; in those days

1

dangerous; risky; in danger; in jeopardy; uncertain; unreliable

2

brother-in-law (spouse's older brother or older sister's husband); older stepbrother

1

member; the membership

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...

13

connections; contacts; influence

1

like this; this sort; this way

2

to apologize; to apologise

1

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

3

normally; habitually

2

optimist; easy-going person

2

to peek (through a keyhole, gap, etc.); to look down into (a ravine, etc.); to peek into (a shop, bookstore, etc.); to sneak a look at; to take a quick look at; to peep (through a telescope, microscope, etc.); to stick out (a scarf from a collar, etc.)

11

deep distress

1

itinerary; travel plans; distance (of a trip); journey

1

gradually; day by day; every day; each day

1

Arizona

2

to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know

12

having said that; be that as it may

2

half a ri (measure of length); halfway

1

to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed

6

storage; preservation

1

to be disappointed; to be dejected; to be downhearted; to feel exhausted; to feel drained

1

to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate

7

tune; tone; vein; mood; condition; state of health

9

four people

30

(death from) starvation; starving to death

4

to be in danger of; to be liable to

1

charge; duty; person in charge; connection; linking

4

plate; dish; serving; helping; kanji radical 108 (at the bottom)

6

round; circular; curved; smooth; harmonious; calm

6

(one) matter; (one) item; (one) case

1

concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every

20

unreasonable; unnatural; impossible; forcible; forced; excessive (work, etc.); immoderate

3

cause; origin; source

3

something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow; anyhow; one way or another

9

calmly; with good grace

1

state; state of affairs; appearance; look; sign; indication

11

to speak to; to give a (something) talk to; to speak words of (something)

1

request; favour (to ask); wish; please

1

canned food; tinned food; confining someone (e.g. so they can concentrate on work); being stuck in a confined space

8

approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like

20

circumstances; condition; to arrange; to manage; to lend money; to raise money

2

to receive; to take; to get somebody to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch

7

won't you

1

it's no joke; gimme a break!

1

force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort

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