jpdb beta

to get; to earn; to understand; to comprehend; to receive something undesirable (e.g. a punishment); to get (ill)

2

should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out

1

was; were

1

however; but

2

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

1

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

51

to pass (of time); to elapse

2

to recognise; to recognize; to know by sight; to become acquainted with

1

foreign country

1

ship; boat; tank; tub; counter for boat-shaped containers (e.g. of sashimi)

1

in succession; one by one

1

Japan

4

coast; shore; littoral

1

to come along; to come around; to turn up; to arrive at the present; to get where one is; to have been doing something (for a period of time)

3

to reach the point that; to come to be that; to turn into

1

before one knows it; before one realises; without one's knowledge; without noticing

1

the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous

1

big; large; loud; extensive; spacious; important

1

to change; to be transformed; to move to; to be different; to be uncommon

1

the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...

17

United Kingdom; Britain; Great Britain; England

1

France

1

Russia

1

that; it; then; that point (in time); (arch.) there; (arch.) you

2

new; novel; fresh; recent; latest; up-to-date

3

to be able (in a position) to do; to be up to the task; to be ready; to be completed; to be made; to be built; to be good at

2

(United States of) America; United States; US; America (land mass); the Americas

1

et cetera; etc.; or something; the likes of; for example; for instance

2

countries

1

to assemble everything together; to do something as a group

1

East Asia

1

to aim at (for, to do, to become); to try for; to have an eye on; to go toward; to head for

1

Opium War (1840-42)

1

next (to); adjoining; adjacent; house next door; neighbouring house; next-door neighbour

1

to attack; to assault; to assail

1

next; following; subsequent; stage; station

1

indicates a question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm; huh; very

40

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

4

(in) dire straits; (in a) serious bind; (in a) big pinch

1

timing

1

to give birth; to bear (child); to lay (eggs); to produce; to yield; to give rise to

1

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

7

now; the present time; just now; another; more

3

still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least

2

the ocean; the great deep

1

to start rowing; to begin to row; to row out (e.g. to sea); to pull out; to start pedaling; to begin to pedal

1

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

1

mere; only; just; slight

1

child

2

nine; nine years of age; twelve o'clock (old time system)

1