jpdb beta

elasticity; flexibility

4

toothpick; skewer for eating moist wagashi (steel, bamboo, etc.)

1

nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...

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

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

1

to cut; to cut through; to sever (connections, ties); to turn off (e.g. the light); to terminate (e.g. a conversation); to hang up (the phone); to punch (a ticket)

1

flour; meal; powder; dust

3

towards; against; regarding; in contrast with

1

water (esp. cool, fresh water, e.g. drinking water); fluid (esp. in an animal tissue); liquid; flood; floodwaters; water offered to wrestlers just prior to a bout

2

quantity; amount; generosity; magnanimity; pramana; (in Indian philosophy) means by which one gains accurate and valid knowledge

2

to increase; to add to; to augment

1

seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity

2

to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in

3

to fall down; to drop; to be omitted; to be missing; to decrease; to sink; to fail (e.g. exam or class)

1

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

1

to wield; to brandish; to display (one's knowledge); to show off; to abuse (one's power); to manipulate someone

1

to collect; to gather; to save; to accumulate; to pile up

2

that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that

1

in the hospital; hospitalized

1

appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style

2

Akiko

1

don't you think?; indicates question

1

to forget; to leave carelessly; to be forgetful of; to forget about; to forget (an article)

1

to bear a grudge against; to resent; to blame; to curse; to feel bitter towards

3

father; dad; papa; pa; pop; daddy

1

to return; to come back

1

just barely; only just; at the very limit; at the last moment

1

management; administration; operation; running (business); conducting

1

to mount up; to pile up; to accumulate; to increase

1

to continue; to keep up; to keep on

1

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

2

for (e.g. "she dances well for an eight-year old"); considering it's (something or someone)

1

big; large; great

1

four

2

Yue (kingdom in ancient China; 6th C-334 BCE); Vietnam

2

department store; department

1

special event

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Kousuke

2

amount sold; sales; proceeds; takings; turnover

2

commodity; article of commerce; goods; stock; merchandise

1

whole year; all year round; always; all the time; during an era; middle class (of a nursery school, etc.)

1

to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire

1

after a long time; for the first time in a while

1

head (of a household); proprietor (of a store); one's husband; (one's) employer; (one's) master; host

2

to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)

2

preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving

4

I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me

1

official in charge; person in charge

1

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

2

to pile up; to stack; to load (car, ship, etc.); to pack; to acquire; to accumulate

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