jpdb beta

to often be the case; to occur frequently; to be common; to be popular

2

expression; phraseology

1

imitating; copying; mimicking

1

as planned

4

lunch break; noon recess; noon rest period

3

it's been a long time; long time no see

3

rooftop

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to be transmitted (handed down) from generation to generation

1

key; lock; key (to a problem); clue

2

to borrow; to have a loan; to rent; to hire

7

fence; paling; railing; (arch.) fortress

1

to lean on; to recline on; to rely on; to depend on

1

whole; entirety; whatever (is the matter)

1

very; extremely; excessively

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other people's affairs; somebody else's problem

2

serious; honest; sober; grave; earnest; steady

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to make a mistake (in); to commit an error (e.g. in calculation); to confuse; to mistake something for something else

1

there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)

11

bitter smile; wry smile; strained laugh; sarcastic laugh

3

wind; breeze; manner; behaviour; cold; influenza

2

to bend; to flutter; to wave; to yield to; to be swayed by; to bow to

1

to wear (clothes) stylishly; to dress oneself stylishly

1

to boost; to force up; to push up

1

swelling; bulge; puff

1

long, slender and well-proportioned; smooth, continuous (movement)

2

foot; paw; leg; gait; pace; bottom structural component (i.e. radical) of a kanji; means of transportation

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apprenticeship; probation; learning by observation; apprentice; trainee; probationer

3

sister (sibling); (Catholic) sister; sister (female partner in a homosexual relationship)

7

D; d; director

2

title (e.g. Doctor, Professor, Lord); job title; position (in a company); degree; status; rank

1

to be too numerous; to be too much

3

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

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I see; that's right; indeed

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hey!; wait a minute!; whoa!; boohoo; waaaa

2

grasp; catch; understanding

3

outside (e.g. of a building); exterior; outside (of a group, company, etc.); outside world

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taking an examination (esp. school and university entrance)

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one thin flat object; one sheet

4

taking a picture or video of oneself (esp. with a smartphone camera); selfie; video selfie; self-taken picture

1

panel

4

to decorate; to ornament; to display; to exhibit; to mark (e.g. the day with a victory); to adorn (e.g. the front page)

1

plans; arrangement; schedule; program; programme; expectation

4

to one's heart's content; as much as one wants; as hard as one can; resolution; decisiveness; determination

1

to be evasive; to give an evasive answer; to speak ambiguously; to prevaricate; to cook up a specious story to get out of an uncomfortable situation; to make do with

2

intention; plan; belief; assumption; estimate; estimation

12

wire; wire rope

1

fixing (in place); being fixed (in place); fixing (e.g. salary, capital); keeping the same; fixation (histology); user name (on an online forum like 2ch where the majority of users post anonymously)

2

pipe shaft (in a building); riser shaft

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to train; to teach; to acquire (information); to learn; to stock; to stock up on

3

to steal; to plagiarize; to steal (a technique, idea, etc.); to do stealthily; to do during scant time; to steal a base

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