jpdb beta

it seems that ...; it appears that ...; is like ...; is similar to ...

1

joke; jest; funny story

2

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

4

this year

2

entrance examination

1

synthesis; combination; general; combined; synthesis; colligation

1

first place; first rank; units position (of a number)

1

something heard for the first time; hearing something for the first time

1

bewilderment; perplexity; embarrassment; discomfiture; bafflement

1

similar

1

immediately; at once; soon; before long; easily; readily

1

something; some; somehow; for some reason; (so) what (are you trying to say)?; what (do you mean)?

1

to nod; to bow one's head in assent; to agree

5

why?; what for?; how?; by what means?

1

the person in question; the person themselves; said person

2

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

3

ranking table (e.g. sports league)

1

to put up (a notice); to post

1

by chance; by accident; accidentally; occasionally; once in a while; now and then

1

to go by; to go past; to run (between; of a rail service, bus route, etc.); to operate (between); to go indoors; to go into a room; to penetrate

1

friend

2

limit; limits; degree; extent; the end; the last; as long as ...

1

natural; right; proper; naturally; as a matter of course; rightly

1

(social) standing; status; identity; birth; one's circumstances; one's means

1

unrelated; irrelevant; unconcerned; unconnected

1

to become; to be

3

top; top position; senior management; senior bureaucrat; home page (of a website)

1

to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy

1

person; character; one's character; one's personality; able person; talented person

1

worry; concern; anxiety; care; help; aid

1

that sort of; like that

2

half a year; six months

1

to disappear; to vanish; to go out (of a fire, light, etc.); to die; to fade (of a feeling, impression, etc.); to vanish (e.g. of hope); to go away (e.g. of a smell, itchiness, sleepiness)

1

dropping out of school; withdrawal from school; expulsion from school; dismissal; leaving school (university, etc.) after completing a course

1

country; state; region; national government; central government; home (i.e. hometown, home country); province (of Japan)

1

best; supreme; wonderful; highest; maximum; most

1

style; way; shape; dress; attire; clothing

1

foil; (gold, etc.) leaf; prestige

1

reason; circumstances; grounds; because of; due to; as a result of

2

large sum (of money); large amount; large denomination (banknote, etc.)

1

(home) tutor; private tutor; private teacher

1

child; children

4

to push into; to cram into; to stuff into; to break in; to burgle; to burglarize

2

parent; parents; dealer; banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner

2

however; but

3

to enter; to come in; to join (a club, company, etc.); to enter (a university, the army, etc.); to be contained (in); to be included (in); to (be able to) fit (in a container, building, etc.)

4

effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; hard work; striving

1

frantic; frenetic; inevitable death; brinkmate (inevitable checkmate)

1

to learn; to study; to take lessons in

1

being enrolled (at a school); being registered; being a member (of a team, organization, etc.)

2