jpdb beta

-ness; indicates assertion; come (on); come now; er; um; indicates scrutiny, critique or mistrust

12

to keep; to preserve; to hold; to last; to endure; to keep well (food)

1

back of head

1

point-blank range

1

to join; to be put together; to combine; to unite; to fit; to close (e.g. of a wound)

1

a few seconds; several seconds

2

to stare at each other; to lock eyes (with)

2

well, ...; right, ...; so; then; that way (would mean ...); if that is the case

8

to blush; to go red in the face; to change color; to change colour

1

reliable; dependable; trustworthy; hopeful; promising

4

unfortunately; regrettably

8

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

1

pretext; history; past; according to ...; ... says

3

(nothing) but a little

1

falling far short (of); being far behind; being far inferior (to); being no match (for)

1

feeling refreshed; feeling relieved; neat; tidy; frank; open-hearted; completely

1

dimension; perspective; point of reference; level (of something)

1

to be in time (for); to serve (suit, meet) the purpose; to be good enough; to be enough

3

remainder; remnant; the rest; what is left; balance; leftovers

3

two weeks; fortnight

2

opposition; resistance; antagonism; reverse; opposite; inverse

5

consideration; concern; attention; thoughtfulness; making arrangements; care

2

athletic meet (esp. at primary school); sports day; field day

1

placement; fixed position; mapping out; location

1

regrettable; unfortunate; disappointing; vexing

2

as much as one can; as much as possible

3

point; dot; one point; one matter; one point (in a game, exam, etc.); one mark

3

Lord; Sir; state minister (under the ritsuryō system or Meiji Grand Council system)

1

that way; that direction; there; that (one); you; your family

11

investigation; examination; inquiry; enquiry; survey

2

waiting; waiting time; wait tile; tile which would complete one's hand

2

military authorities; army circles

3

(suffering) damage; injury; harm

2

by the way; incidentally; sometimes; occasionally; precisely (at that time); exactly

3

support; backing; aid; assistance

1

now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which

7

going through; going via; going by way of

2

to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry

4

next term; next period; next version; next release

1

disregarding; ignoring

4

to get cloudy; to cloud over; to cloud up; to fog up; to be gloomy; to be clouded (expression)

1

as (it is); remaining (in a state); with (e.g. one's eyes closed, the light on); while (e.g. standing, alive); as (one pleases, one is told, etc.); according to

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whole; entirety; to begin with; in the first place; ... the heck (e.g. "what the heck?"); ... in the world (e.g. "why in the world?")

5

national power

2

difference; variation; difference

2

military aspect

1

military gains; war results; fruit of battle

1

to give (an example); to list; to summon up (e.g. all of one's energy); to gather; to arrest (a criminal); to capture; to nominate (e.g. for a position)

1

leader (of an alliance); leading power

1

timing

4