jpdb beta

grasp; catch; understanding

1

to bend; to curve; to turn; to be awry; to be askew

1

corner; edge; (street) corner; turning; rough edges (of one's character, words, etc.); abrasiveness

1

purpose; goal; aim; objective; intention

1

about when; about what time; how soon

1

someone; somebody

1

to ascertain; to check; to make sure

1

to weigh on one's mind; to bother one; to be interested (in); to be curious (about); to feel like (doing); to feel inclined to

1

odour; odor; scent; aura; whiff; smacks of ...

4

um; er; nuh-uh; no; oof

1

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

1

interrogative sentence-ending particle expressing doubt

1

this weekend

1

elder sister; effeminate man

1

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

1

fusuma; Japanese sliding screen

1

low voice; whisper

1

zoetrope (animation device)

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to be heard; to be audible; to be said to be; to be reputed

2

ear; hearing; edge; crust; selvedge (non-fray machined edge of fabrics); selvage

1

one side; one party; counterpart; one of a pair; fellow; mate

1

somehow; for some reason; without knowing why

1

at that time; at that moment; then; on that occasion

1

it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...

1

that's the way it is; such is life

2

gun

1

eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.; (arch.) hey

2

way of saying (something); way of putting it; wording; phrasing; language; expression

1

such; that sort of; that kind of; no way!; never!

1

you

2

to advance; to go forward; to precede; to go ahead (of); to make progress; to improve; to deepen

1

than; from; out of; except; but; more

1

prediction; estimation

1

operation

1

survival rate

1

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

1

to get angry; to get mad; to tell someone off; to scold; to be angular; to be square

1

arson; setting fire

1

to take out; to get out; to put out; to reveal; to submit (e.g. thesis); to turn in; to publish

1

result; consequence; coming to fruition; bearing fruit; as a result; consequently

2

inspection (e.g. customs, factory); examination; scan (e.g. MRI, PET, etc.)

2

organization; organisation; structure; construction; system (e.g. railroad, transport, party, etc.); tissue; texture (of a rock)

2

there; that situation; that occasion; the spot (i.e. "on the spot"); immediately; then and there

1

teacher; instructor; sensei; title or form of address for a teacher, master, doctor, lawyer, etc.; intimate or teasing form of address; (arch.) one's elder

1

then; and then; and; if so; because then; if that's the case

1

to be attached; to be connected with; to remain imprinted; to scar; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)

1

having a medical examination; seeing a doctor

1

for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first

1

leaving hospital; discharge from hospital

1

mum; mom

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