jpdb beta

line; stripe; line (e.g. telephone line); wire; ray (e.g. X-ray); beam; line (e.g. of a railroad)

4

thin; slender; fine; unlucky

2

every time; each round

1

to be broken; to break; to break (down); to stop working; to fall through (of a plan, deal, etc.); to collapse

7

I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me

1

apology

1

betterment; improvement; kaizen (Japanese business philosophy of continuous improvement)

1

conversation; talk; chat

9

silver hair; gray hair; grey hair

1

to cast down one's eyes

4

to open (one's eyes) wide

5

friend

25

striking; remarkable; considerable

1

yesterday

11

stray dog

1

the old days; the past; former times; the past ten years; the past decade

2

to pick up; to gather; to find (and pick up; something someone has dropped); to select; to choose; to get (unexpectedly); to hit upon (luck, an opportunity, etc.)

2

to be caught; to be arrested; to hold on to; to grasp; to find (e.g. proof); to get (e.g. a taxi)

1

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

5

youngest child

1

younger sister

5

yearning; longing; aspiration; adoration; admiration

2

proper; appropriate; due; suitable

1

process; procedure; sequence; protocol; instruction

2

parents; both parents

8

circumstances

2

consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (someone) for advice

2

adopted child (usu. male); son-in-law

1

procedure; process; proceedings; formalities

1

nature; spontaneity; natural airhead

1

older brother and younger sister

1

derailment; digression; deviation

1

opening a new shop; opening a shop (for the day)

3

to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death

2

look of amazement; looking dumbfounded

1

learning by ear; memory of having heard something before

1

to frown; to squint

1

is that so?; I see; right; oh

3

to mutter; to murmur; to grumble; to tweet; to post on Twitter

8

uniform

6

use; application; employment; utilization; utilisation

3

shift; move; (work) shift; work schedule; gearshift; changing gears

3

offer; tender; providing; sponsoring (a TV program)

1

menu; schedule; program; menu

1

milk; infant formula; formula; condensed milk

2

freezing weather; cold weather; agar-agar; vegetable gelatin

3

season; time of year

1

fruit

2

sauce; Worcestershire sauce

1

to garnish; to accompany (as a card does a gift); to add to as support; to prop up; to accompany (as an aid, guide, translator, etc.); (arch.) to mimic

2