jpdb beta

lesson; class work; teaching; instruction

3

to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry

3

on a routine basis; regularly; habitually

1

very; awfully; exceedingly; (not) at all; by no means; simply (cannot)

4

skillful; skilled; proficient; flattery

6

terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)

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pretty; lovely; clean; clear; completely; entirely

27

man; male; fellow; guy; male lover; boyfriend

1

and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless

8

child who has returned to Japan after living abroad; returnee child; (Japanese) person who lived abroad during (part of) their childhood

2

so; like this; in this way

7

to lose; to be defeated; to succumb; to give in; to be inferior to; to break out in a rash due to (e.g. lacquer, shaving, etc.)

11

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

7

willingness (e.g. to do something); eagerness; motivation; inspiration; determination; high aspirations

8

to lose (something); to mislay; to get rid of; to eliminate; to remove

1

be; is

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from now on; after this; in the future; from here; from this point

7

still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet

9

to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...

12

so; therefore; accordingly; consequently; on those grounds; that is why

8

worry; concern; anxiety; care; help; aid

10

please (give me); please (do for me)

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from the beginning; from scratch

2

special training; intensive training; crash course

5

one; 1; best; first; foremost; beginning; start

25

to be peevish; to sulk; to pout

1

yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh

5

weight training; muscle training

2

(most) basic of basics

1

(some) more; even more; longer; further

8

to straighten up one's back (e.g. stand up straight, sit up straight); to hold one's head high

2

shoulder

3

comfort; ease; easy; simple; (economically) comfortable; raku pottery

3

elbow

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to float; to become merry; to be cheerful; to become loose; to become unsteady; to feel out of it; to be cut off (e.g. from those around you)

2

arm; skill; efforts; ability

3

freedom; liberty

3

to move; to shift; to inspire; to rouse; to change; to alter; to operate

4

rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk

1

(public) notice; attention; public eye; public gaze

1

please remember me; please help me; please treat me well; please do; please take care of

3

again; once more; also; too; on the other hand; while; and

12

addressing (someone) without using a suffix such as "-san" or "-chan" (considered impolite)

1

is that so?

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or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean

3

isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...

10

to finish; to end; to merely result in something less severe than expected; to feel at ease; to feel unease or guilt for troubling someone; to be sorry

3

exhibit; display

1

duty; responsibility (incl. supervision of staff); liability; onus

1

to take; to pick up; to pass; to hand; to get; to obtain; to adopt (a method, proposal, etc.)

4