jpdb beta

three years

1

four years

1

approximately the same

3

to be separated; to be apart; to leave; to go away; to leave (a job, etc.); to quit

4

expectation; anticipation; hope; promising; rising; up-and-coming

7

at that time; at that moment; then; on that occasion

3

eruption; volcanic eruption

2

face; honour; meld; lineup (of players participating in a mahjong game); attendees (e.g. at a meeting); members

3

thin; pale; light; watery; thin; weak (taste, etc.); little (affection, etc.) not much (of a presence)

3

breast; chest; pit of the stomach; solar plexus; epigastrium

1

shrewdly; smartly; calculatingly; astutely; cunningly

1

field of vision; visibility; view; visual field; (one's) ken

1

to dedicate; to make an offering; to supply; to store; to finish; to bring to a close; to restore (something to its place)

1

laughing a ringing laugh; having a hearty laugh; roaring with laughter

1

good boy; good girl

1

difference; distinction; discrepancy; mistake; error

1

having said that; on the other hand

4

to hold in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to have (problems, debts, etc.); to take on (a responsibility); to employ; to have (on one's staff)

3

human-like; quite human

1

mental fatigue; worry; boredom

1

another time; again; over again; formally; especially; intentionally

3

all present; all concerned; all of us

3

to look at; to gaze; to stare at

1

as you see; as you can see

2

head (of a Japanese pipe, i.e. the bowl and shank); neck; head

1

company; lot; bunch; troupe; company (of musicians)

2

everyone; everybody; all; everything; all

2

expectation; anticipation; purpose; intention; others' opinions of one; speculation

1

to hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last

13

chance encounter (worth treasuring); a connection made with another person by chance

1

thereabouts; vicinity; that area; that situation; those circumstances

4

to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)

2

to come together; to merge; to fit; to match; to be profitable; to be equitable

15

mass meeting; convention; tournament; competition; grand event

3

to swell; to rise; to bulge; to rouse; to get excited

10

meaning; called; said

4

a few minutes later; after a few minutes

1

to drain; to pour; to wash away; to distribute (e.g. electricity over wires, music over a PA system, etc.); to circulate; to cruise (e.g. taxi); to float

3

standby; preparation; arrangement

1

to be ready; to be prepared; to be in order; to be put in order; to be adjusted; to be regulated

1

chairman; leader of a troupe; proprietor of a theatrical company

1

role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role

1

cough; ahem

2

clearing one's throat; cough

1

to obey respectfully; to humble oneself; to sit straight (upright, respectfully, attentively)

2

to shrug one's shoulders

3

to join (hands); to take (each other's hands); to scramble for; to struggle for; to pay attention to; to take notice of

1

rival; competition

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have no choice; there is nothing but; no more than

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youth; springtime of life; adolescent

1