jpdb beta

why?; what for?; how?; by what means?

8

what sort; what kind

1

don't you think?; indicates question

6

modern; current; contemporary; trendy; latest; up-to-date

1

round of ghost stories (trad. at night with a lamp or candle being extinguished after each story)

5

wish; desire; hope; prospect; expectation; (one's) hopes

1

to convey (a message, e.g. to one's superior); to communicate; to pass on; to pass along

1

how; in what way; how about

3

also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise

2

to not understand; to not (quite) know; to be unsure; to be unable to tell

1

ordinary; common; free of charge; unaffected; as is; only

3

in addition; besides

2

to let leak; to let out (e.g. light); to let out (a secret); to leak (information); to give utterance to (e.g. one's dissatisfaction); to vent; to wet one's pants

1

please; somehow or other; one way or another

1

relief; peace of mind

1

in this way; thus; such; uh...

4

splendid; fine; handsome; elegant; imposing; prominent

1

one's background; one's history; one's circumstances; one's merit; asset; strong point

2

to set up (a house, store, etc.); to build; to have at the ready (e.g. a gun); to hold in preparation (e.g. a camera); to adopt a posture; to assume a stance; to put on an air

1

surplus; margin; leeway; composure; placidity; complacency

1

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

3

to rub in; to smear on; to spread on; to lay the blame on

2

lady; gentleman; person

2

as (for); for; in the capacity of

2

other people; others

1

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

1

because

1

surely; certainly

1

may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly

3

to become known; to come to light; to be known; to be understood; to clearly not amount to much; to be insignificant

2

like this; this sort; this way

1

inexperienced; incompetent; inept; incapable; careless

1

person

4

I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; thank you very much (for help, etc.)

1

tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well

1

something; some; somehow; for some reason; (is there) something (you want, etc.)

3

taste; elegance; appearance; air; the likes of ...; lowly people such as ...

1

to be sorry; to beg pardon; to be grateful; to be amazed; to be filled with awe; to be disconcerted

2

well then ...; in that situation; in which case

6

to go; to come; to be defeated; to collapse; to be annoyed; to be nonplussed

3

haunted house

2

innocent girl; naive girl; virgin

1

(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season

2

incident; affair; happening; event

2

Japan

1

north; the North; northern territories; North Korea; (arch.) north wind

1

small boat

1

town; block; street; road; 109.09 m; 0.99 hectares

4

tenement house; row house

1

father

3