jpdb beta

to; towards; for

2

to grapple with; to wrestle with; to engage in a bout; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to come to grips with; to work hard on

1

way; manner; (for) the first time in (e.g. ten years); after ...; ...-sized; amount (equivalent to ...)

1

very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point

1

zealous; enthusiastic; ardent; fervent; keen; eager

1

quick-witted; quick to understand

1

cram school; private tutoring school; juku

2

principal of a cram school

1

heir; inheritor; successor

2

nothing but; except; no more than

1

trace; tracks; site; remains; scar

1

to succeed (a person, to a position, etc.); to inherit; to patch (clothes); to mend; to add (e.g. charcoal to the fire); to replenish with

2

(another's) child

1

unfortunately; regrettably

1

that is to say; that is; in short; in brief; clogging; obstruction; shrinkage

1

which; where; all; both; anyway; anyhow

1

because; as; since; because of that; therefore; accordingly

1

may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly

3

tea; tea plant (Camellia sinensis); tea preparation; making tea; brown; (arch.) mockery

1

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

8

lukewarm; tepid; lenient

1

clearing one's throat; cough

1

be; is

1

the other day; a few days ago

2

zori; traditional Japanese thonged sandals

1

sandal strap; geta strap

1

passing on to the next life; death; giving up a struggle; submission; being at one's wits' end; being flummoxed

1

behind; rear; after; later; remainder; the rest; more (e.g. five more minutes)

3

sometimes; occasionally; at times; seasonal; of the season; appropriate (for the season or occasion)

1

to (happen to) see; to notice; to catch sight of

2

always; all the time; never; usual; regular

1

to go past; to pass; to pass by

1

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)

3

although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish

2

heat; fever; temperature; zeal; passion

4

hot (to the touch); passionate (feelings, etc.); ardent; hot (e.g. temper); zealous; enthusiastic; intense

2

to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed

1

rather; better; instead; if anything

2

inlet; seashore; beach

2

pupil; student; follower

1

huh?; what's up?

3

older brother; elder brother; brother-in-law (spouse's older brother or older sister's husband)

2

to compete for the first place; to be one of the two best

1

bright person; talented student; prodigy

1

that said; that being said

1

to investigate thoroughly; to research thoroughly; to master; to understand completely

1

top; summit; twelve o'clock (usu. midnight); top of one's head; top of a helmet

1

bride; (one's) daughter-in-law; wife

1

to raise; to elevate; to move something (to a higher place); to put onto (e.g. a shelf); to increase (price, quality, status, etc.); to raise (a wage); to show someone (into a room)

1

(not) at all; (not) a bit; (not) in the least; (not) in the slightest

1