jpdb beta

no matter how much time passes

1

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

4

master (of a house, shop, etc.); husband; sir; boss; patron of a mistress, geisha, bar or nightclub hostess; sugar daddy

2

how many; how old

1

was it?; I think it was ...; if I've got it right; (I, we) used to ...; I remember ...; it was ...

1

slowly; quietly; steadily; soon; momentarily; before long

2

what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any

3

slow; time-consuming; late (in the day); towards the end (of the day or night); later (than expected or usual); late

3

until (a time); till; to (a place or person); as far as; to (an extent); up to

3

loan; roan; lawn (i.e. short grass); lawn (type of cotton cloth)

3

to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple

3

year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)

4

splendid; nice; sufficient; fine (in the sense of "I'm fine"); well enough; OK

2

long (distance, length); long (time); protracted; prolonged

3

no; nay; well; er; you're welcome; not at all

20

that's the way it is; such is life

2

it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?

5

ball (for sport, games, etc.); kemari; type of football played by courtiers in ancient Japan

1

charge; cost; generation; age; era; a representative of; on behalf of

1

is that so? (generally rhetorical)

5

to rub; to crumple; to massage; to argue; to have a heated discussion; to train; to coach

1

food; foodstuff; eating; appetite; meal; portion

1

huh?; what's up?

6

lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit

1

clicking one's tongue; tut-tut; smacking one's lips (with relish)

1

also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise

22

things like; something like; someone like; such a thing as; (the fact) that; to think that

7

to call out (to); to call; to summon (a doctor, etc.); to invite; to designate; to name; to garner (support, etc.)

2

far from; anything but; not at all; let alone; to say nothing of; not to mention

1

now (esp. in contrast to the past); now at last; at present; right now

1

ready fire-power; battle-ready forces; immediate asset (to a team or firm); someone who can be an immediately effective player or worker

1

is not; am not; are not; isn't it?

9

indicates question

12

that; those; the

24

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

8

thanks (for coming, helping, etc.); glad you could make it; tiredness; fatigue

1

thank you for your hard work; good work; see you; goodbye; goodnight

3

what!; oh; what the heck; what the; damn

2

salty; calculating; stingy; scowling; grimacing; hoarse

1

face; visage; look; expression; honor; honour

2

this evening; tonight

2

to drink; to gulp; to smoke (tobacco); to engulf; to overwhelm; to keep down; to suppress

6

attendant; companion

1

please (give me); please (do for me)

3

I; me; you; manservant

18

spare time; free time; time (e.g. time it takes to do something); time off; day off; quitting (one's job)

1

same; identical; equal; anyway; anyhow; in either case

6

amount necessary to fill a container (e.g. cupful, spoonful, etc.); drink (usu. alcoholic); full; one squid, octopus, crab, etc.; one boat; fully; to capacity

2

drowning one's cares in drink; drinking in desperation

1

safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good

12