jpdb beta

cutting an alcoholic beverage (usu. whisky or shōchū); diluting an alcoholic beverage; cut drink; diluted drink; watered-down drink

2

degree; amount; grade; standard; of the order of (following a number); about

3

approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like

25

extremely; highly

1

blood relationship; blood relations; being genetically related

2

meaning; significance; sense

9

age; years

1

unknown; unidentified; unspecified

1

father; dad; husband; you; he

3

that is to say; that is; in short; in brief; clogging; obstruction; shrinkage

6

grandpa; granddad

2

younger sister

40

to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)

3

to care for someone; to look after someone

1

meaning; called; said

4

(idle) curiosity; fancifulness; whimsy; (having) strange tastes

2

society; the world; the times

2

public (attention, recognition, etc.); social (standing, acceptance, etc.); worldly (fame, desires, etc.)

1

grandaunt; great-aunt

3

fleeting (glimpse, glance, etc.)

6

to look at; to gaze; to stare at

1

trouble; bother; trouble; difficulty; care; attention

5

to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)

15

previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance

11

(following a verb) to be sure to; to do (something) so that ...; to make sure to; to try to

3

by all means; at all costs; absolutely

1

that kind of; of the sort; of the kind; such

1

at any rate; anyhow

1

granny; grandma; gran; old lady; old woman

2

suit (clothing); suit (playing cards)

1

being together; going together; matching (clothing); going together

1

bright red; deep red; flushed (of face); downright (e.g. lie); complete; utter

1

lips

3

to raise; to lift; to hang up; to raise prices (artificially, deliberately)

1

pish; pooh; I see; oh; indeed

2

by myself; in person; by oneself

7

and yet; though; when; in spite of

2

to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival

2

by force

1

to recommend (someone to do); to advise; to recommend (a book, someone for a position, etc.); to suggest; to offer (a drink, cigarette, seat, etc.)

2

bachelorhood; single; unmarried; celibate

1

child

4

at least; at most; (even) just

3

relative; relation; kin

11

daughter; girl (i.e. a young, unmarried woman)

12

alma mater

1

so much; so; like that

7

enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful

10

one more; another; the other; not quite; not very good; lacking

2

apart from that; to return to the topic; enough of that

1