jpdb beta

for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first

15

as a child; when one was a child

1

quickly and skillfully; to the point; succinctly; concisely

1

good boy; good girl

1

severe; fierce; stern

1

to run; to run (of a vehicle); to drive; to rush (to); to dash; to retreat; to flee

9

vivid; striking

1

feverish

1

novel; original; new; innovative

1

what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any

8

to throw into disorder; to disarrange; to disturb (order, peace, etc.); to corrupt (public morals); to dishevel (hair)

5

heart; guts; nerve; central part

2

gushingly; copiously; profusely; in a steady stream

1

to pound (e.g. heart); to pulse (e.g. vein); to pulsate

1

to meet (by chance); to come across; to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.); to emerge and engage (an enemy)

1

direction; way; person; lady; method of; manner of; care of ...

10

near the mark; pretty close; not a bad guess

1

to; towards; for

10

to talk to oneself; to mutter

1

slightly; lightly; thinly; faintly; dimly

7

carefully; attentively; profoundly; deeply; at length

1

although I say; although one might say; although called

2

as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly

11

stage; step; level; rank; order; stairs

4

already; too late

6

to give an answer; to find an answer to a question; to work out a solution

1

prediction; estimation

1

discussion; talk; tête-à-tête; conference

3

to close (at a certain point); to cut short; to round up (number); to revalue (currency)

2

four people

8

should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out

13

five; 5

13

name; given name; first name

19

was it?; I think it was ...; if I've got it right; (I, we) used to ...; I remember ...; it was ...

1

training; education; stocking up; laying in; preparation (e.g. ingredients); girl studying to become a geisha

2

pure; true; genuine; unmixed

9

anti-; hater

1

thinking; thought; idea; notion; intention; plan

15

to do something in readiness for; to get something (needful) done

1

this time; now

19

trouble; bother; annoyance; to be troubled (by); to be bothered (by); to be inconvenienced (by)

2

apology

1

neighbourhood; neighborhood

1

indicates uncertainty or second hand nature of information quoted

2

dealing with; coping with

1

to open (a door, etc.); to unwrap (e.g. parcel, package); to open (for business, etc.); to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out

13

at last; finally; barely; narrowly; just

2

to return; to come back

2

how; in what way; why; for what reason; cannot possibly; no way

10

that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?

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