jpdb beta

apt to (do); liable to; predominantly; mostly; ... reaps the rewards; ... takes the prize

3

purposely (of something needless, unexpected or seemingly counterproductive, etc.); daringly (doing something); not necessarily; not particularly; (arch.) definitely not

1

to insert; to include; to incorporate; to cut in (printing)

1

for this reason

1

history

1

understanding; comprehension; appreciation; sympathy

1

central part; heart (of a city)

1

intention; idea; inclination; wish

1

to greet; to call out (to); to invite; to get in touch (with); to cheer (on); to give vocal support (to)

3

bonds (between people); (emotional) ties; relationship; tether; fetters

1

to increase; to multiply

5

comfortable; pleasant

1

person of firm character; stable person; gutsy person

1

to yearn for; to long for; to follow (someone); to idolize (for virtue, learning, status, etc.)

1

leader; reader; reading book; reader (i.e. someone who reads); microreader; dotted line (in printing)

1

sample; specimen; pattern; model; example

1

evidence; proof

2

twice

1

(talent) scout; recruiter; scouting; headhunting; Boy Scouts; Girl Scouts

1

serious look (on one's face); straight face

2

taking a junior high-school entrance examination

1

awareness of things around one; ability to understand what is going on around oneself; judgment; judgement; discretion

2

whether or not (in phrases like "I don't know whether or not I can come")

6

parent; parents; dealer (in cards, mahjong, etc.); banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner

5

it's different when ... but; it's not so bad when ... but

2

to reheat; to steam over; to bring up again (a problem that has been dealt with); to take up again; to drag up

1

twelve; 12; queen (playing card)

1

-years-old

2

speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...

3

to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included

6

something like ...; something called ...

1

considerably; not a little; in no small numbers

2

to work; to labor; to function; to operate; to commit (e.g. a crime); to perpetrate

1

one grade; first-class; primary

1

appropriate; adequate; suitable; fitting; worthy

1

close friend; bosom friend; buddy; crony; chum

2

seat; place; position; status; gathering; party; stand

1

to vacate; to surrender (e.g. a castle); to give up (e.g. a position); to hand over (e.g. power)

1

reality; actuality; hard fact

5

example; simile; metaphor; allegory

1

optical illusion; hallucination; misapprehension; delusion

2

to desire; to wish for; to expect; to see; to command (a view of)

3

to the end; to the last

3

to finish speaking

1

to break off; to come to an end; to be interrupted; to be cut short; to pause

1

to listen carefully; to strain one's ears

2

to jar; to creak; to grate

1

to recognize by sound (recognise); to identify by sound; to understand; to be reasonable

1

ability; faculty

1

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

3