jpdb beta

to strive; to endeavour; to endeavor; to make an effort; to be zealous

1

to receive; to take; to get somebody to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch

2

yes; that is correct; understood; I see; present; here; pardon?

23

is not; am not; are not; isn't it?

14

person; someone; human beings; mankind; human (Homo sapiens); (other) people; others

6

to live (of humans); to reside; to inhabit; to dwell; to abide

3

feeling; sense; impression

3

to do; to carry out; to cause to become; to make (into); to serve as; to act as; to wear (clothes, a facial expression, etc.)

21

lonely; lonesome; solitary; desolate

2

ah; oh; hey!

20

chief; head

17

nursery school; day nursery; preschool

8

yes; yeah; huh?; what?; not; 's

9

don't you think?; indicates question

12

child

8

to be seen; to be in sight; to look; to seem; to come

2

pretty; lovely; clean; clear; completely; entirely

1

(one's) older sister; (one's) elder sister; girl

2

brightness; discernment; insight; eyesight; vision; nth year in the Meiji era (1868.9.8-1912.7.30)

2

old person; elderly person; trustee of the Japan Sumo Association; retired high-ranking wrestler who is licensed to coach and receives retirement pay; senior statesman (of the Tokugawa shogunate); important local official (under the Tokugawa Shogunate)

3

only; nothing but

2

to be (of animate objects); to exist; to stay; to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing

14

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

2

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

1

unusual; rare; new; novel; fine (e.g. gift)

2

that; the; part (as in "part two"); um ...; er ...

12

oh; yes; huh?; hm?

9

who

3

you

6

Machi

6

business; task; use; purpose; for the use of ...; used for ...

2

human being; human; person; character (of a person)

3

to be (in contrast to something that is not the case)

2

seems; I think; I guess; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!

8

money; metal

2

if; in case; as for; on the topic of; if that's the case; if so

5

any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand

3

heights

7

window

2

this; last (couple of years, etc.); these; you (as in "you liar")

15

one-by-one; separately; in detail

1

various

2

family; members of a family

1

history

1

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

12

to mow down; to cut down; to knock down; to defeat; to beat

1

to destroy; to crush; to break by striking; to spoil; to ruin

2

what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest

11

what's the matter?; what's wrong?

1

tension; mental strain; nervousness

3