jpdb beta

was; were

3

particle indicating that the speaker is trying to recall some information

2

I wonder; should I?; is it?; I wish that; I hope that

4

you; dear; honey

1

in front (of); before (e.g. a building); before; earlier; (the) front; frontal part; forward

4

to get drunk

2

absolutely; unconditionally; never (with neg. verb)

1

to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!

8

(compulsory) retirement (e.g. on reaching the age of 65); mandatory retirement; reaching retirement age

1

office worker; company employee; company man; salaryman (stereotypical Japanese office worker)

2

called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...

1

title (e.g. Doctor, Professor, Lord); job title; position (in a company); degree; status; rank

1

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

12

company; corporation; workplace

2

backing; support; backer; shield that protects one's back

1

to be lost (e.g. luggage); to be missing; to be used up; to be run out; to disappear (e.g. pain); to be lost (e.g. a dream, confidence)

1

one person; being alone; being by oneself; being single; being unmarried; by oneself

1

(arch.) the art of war; (arch.) martial arts; military force; the sword; valor; bravery

2

and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing

2

-years-old

1

story; tale; narrative; account; fable; legend

1

commonplace (of people or animals); ordinary; typical; ubiquitous; run-of-the-mill; found around every corner

1

60th birthday

1

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

2

indicates direct object of action; indicates subject of causative expression; indicates an area traversed; indicates time (period) over which action takes place; indicates point of departure or separation of action; indicates object of desire, like, hate, etc.

15

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

1

freedom; liberty

5

meal; dinner; diet

1

old man; venerable gentleman; venerable; old; father

1

song; singing; classical Japanese poem (esp. tanka); modern poetry

1

a long time (since the last time); first in a long time

1

be; is; did; (have) done; please; do

15

to grow up; to become an adult; to become big; to grow in size

2

now; soon; already; yet; further; more

4

another (person); the other person; one more (person)

1

adult; grown-up

4

today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays

4

to give; to let (one) have; to give; to do for one; to take the trouble to do; to do to someone's disadvantage

3

to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine

3

to do; to undertake; to send; to dispatch; to put; to move; to give (esp. to someone of equal or lower status)

7

belly; abdomen; stomach

2

to become less crowded; to thin out; to get empty; to be hungry

2

good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial

3

this way; this direction; here; this (one); I; me

3

fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet

2

good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable

3

start; beginning

1

favourable; favorable; doing well; OK; all right

1

here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...

5

to arrive (at one's destination); to reach; to come to a head; to reach a conclusion; to culminate (in)

1