jpdb beta

(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all

4

rather; better; instead; if anything

2

happiness; good fortune; luck; blessing

7

painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh

2

winter

2

to climb over; to get over; to surmount; to overcome; to surpass; to overtake

1

before long; soon; almost; nearly; finally; in the end

1

warm; mild; genial

1

don't you think?; indicates question

3

wonderful; splendid; magnificent

11

hey; hold on; come on

8

unofficial offer (esp. job offer); tentative decision

4

why; oh; no!; quit it!; stop!

7

to drive in (e.g. nail, stake); to hammer in; to hit (a ball, etc.); to drive; to fire into (e.g. a crowd); to launch (e.g. missiles); to input (data)

1

meaning; called; said

2

to be decided; to be settled; to be unchanging; to be the same (as always); to be a fixed rule; to be destined; to be well executed (of a manoeuvre in a sport, game, etc.)

14

breaking up (e.g. meeting); dispersing (e.g. crowd); dissolving (company, organization, etc.); liquidating; dissolving (diet, parliament, etc.)

8

to dance (orig. a hopping dance)

1

speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...

1

to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)

6

to move (house); to transfer (department); to change the target of interest or concern; to elapse (passage of time); to be permeated by a colour or scent; to be infected

2

to stretch; to extend; to straighten out; to be flattened; to spread (of paint, cream, etc.); to stretch out (e.g. of a hand); to extend

1

as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate

7

connection; pull

1

pain; ache; -algia

4

please

11

defeat; loss; failing to live up to (one's name, looks, etc.); discount; loss (on a sale)

2

Europe and America; the West

1

everyday occurrence

1

striking; remarkable; considerable

2

equal; identical; the same; no different (to); just like; equivalent

1

nothing; naught; nought; un-; non-

1

separate; scattered; apart

1

(next-door) neighbour; neighbor

1

meeting up; gathering; assembly; set

3

to fish; to angle; to catch; to lure in; to tempt; to attract

3

reeking of liquor; smelling of alcohol

1

to smile

1

to gather; to collect; to assemble

4

to choke; to have trouble breathing

1

endurance; patience; perseverance; self-control; self-restraint

6

sudden illness

1

because; as; since

3

cheer; shout of joy

24

door (Western-style, car, etc.)

4

to open; to undo; to bloom; to unfold; to open (for business, e.g. in the morning); to be wide (gap, etc.); to widen

5

here I am; I'm home!; presently; right away; right now

2

Sumiko

1

return; welcome home

1

salary; wages; pay

1