jpdb beta

hesitation; wavering; faltering; balking; recoil; flinching

1

as much as one can; as much as possible; if at all possible

1

cooperation; collaboration; help; support

3

two groups; two bands

2

to branch; to fork; to separate; to split; to disperse; to scatter

4

cosmic dual forces; yin and yang; sun and moon; positive and negative (magnetic poles, electric terminals, etc.); cathode and anode

4

men and women; man and woman; both sexes; both genders

1

hmmm; uh-huh; murmur indicating approval, comprehension, etc.

3

such ... as; or some such

5

pair; set of two; pair-oared boat; pair; two of a kind

3

now that you say that; now that you mention it

2

Oh well; yeah; good; OK

6

to be disappointed; to be dejected; to be downhearted; to feel exhausted; to feel drained

2

to worry (about); to fuss (over); to be careful (about); to pay attention (to); to take (good) care of

1

never mind that; don't worry about that; listen up

1

denial; negation; negation; NOT operation

2

consideration; concern; fear; worry; solicitude

1

being startled

6

mental fatigue; worry; boredom

1

and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that ...

13

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

7

younger brother; little brother; brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband); (arch.) pupil; (arch.) apprentice

10

older sister and younger brother

2

to bring back; to restore

1

with a pat; with a tap; with a pop; with a crack; casually (throw); carelessly

2

therefore; for that reason; such being the case

2

if you don't mind; if you like; if you feel up for it; if you're interested

1

extent; scope; sphere; range; span

2

to mind; to care about; to be an issue; to matter; to keep company; to care for; to interfere with

2

to joke around; to do and say ridiculous things

1

to look at again; to re-examine (policy, estimate, plan, etc.); to review; to get a better opinion of; to see in a more positive light; to improve

1

brother complex; excessive attachment to one's brother; black contemporary (music)

1

in good health; alive and well; going strong

1

visit (to a religious site, e.g. shrine, temple, grave)

5

manners; courtesy; etiquette

1

as (i.e. in the role of); for (i.e. from the viewpoint of); apart from ... (used to change the topic); even (e.g. "not even a single person"); thinking that ...; trying to ...

3

afternoon; p.m.

4

3 o'clock; afternoon snack (eaten around 3 o'clock); three ages of Buddhism (following the death of Gautama Buddha; age of the true law, age of the copied law, and age of the degeneration of the law); three ages of the dharma

1

to recite; to chant; to cry; to yell; to advocate; to advance

6

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

8

to load (a gun, etc.); to charge; to put into (e.g. emotion, effort); to include (e.g. tax in a sales price); to hang over; to shroud

2

cherry tree; cherry blossom; light pink; fake buyer; paid audience; hired applauder

1

well

1

absence; being away from home; house-sitting; house-sitter; neglecting (e.g. one's studies); leaving unattended

2

in the meanwhile; during the time

1

expression; phraseology

1

to leave; to go away; to pass; to elapse; to be distant; to send away; to drive off

1

always; without exception; necessarily; certainly; without fail; positively

5

to be able to manage somehow or other

1

to answer; to reply

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