jpdb beta

majority; more than half; most (of); mostly; largely; mainly

1

to occupy; to hold; to account for; to make up; to take up

1

(not so) much; (not) very

3

chatting; idle talk

2

suitable time; good time; propriety; moderation

1

is something wrong?; what's wrong?; what's the matter?; slightest; mere; trivial

1

desire; wish; aspiration

2

(in) one's own way

1

corresponding to (in meaning, function, etc.); being equivalent to; appropriate; suitable; to be proportionate to; to be in keeping with

1

roundabout (e.g. expression); indirect (reference, criticism, etc.); oblique

1

something; nothing (with neg. verb)

1

suddenly; all of a sudden

2

have to (verb); must (verb); is indispensable; absolutely necessary

3

meek; quiet; docile; mysterious; marvelous; marvellous

2

as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also

2

silence (not speaking); muteness

1

to close one's eyes; to lower one's eyelids; to shut one's eyes; to die; to breathe one's last

2

sky; the air; weather; far-off place; distant place; state of mind; feeling

2

to look up (at); to look up to; to respect; to ask for (e.g. guidance); to seek; to depend on

1

(one's) inner voice; voice of one's heart; what one really thinks

1

clear insight; resignation (to one's fate); acceptance

1

several seconds

2

the end; the extremity; the limit; the limits; the result

3

to accept; to receive; to agree

1

tea (usu. green); tea break (at work); tea ceremony

3

two-storied building

1

detached house; single house; single building; isolated house; house in isolated location

1

ten-odd; a dozen or so

1

this area; around here

1

whole area; whole region; stretch (of land); tract; belt

1

home use; residential use

1

lots for sale

1

to put on the market; to put out for sale; to put on sale; to become popular

1

major company; big company; front castle gate; force attacking the front of a castle

1

home builder (esp. large nationwide company)

1

holding (a conference, exhibition, etc.); opening; hosting (e.g. the Olympics)

1

promotion (e.g. sales, etc.); marketing campaign; campaign (election, membership, enrolment, fund-raising, etc.); drive; military campaign; military action

1

to build; to construct

2

almost; roughly; approximately

3

the same; the said; likewise

2

new building; new construction

1

to build a house

1

hence; for that reason

2

while alive; during one's lifetime

1

small teapot

1

to make (tea, coffee, etc.); to brew a beverage (with hot water)

1

to set one's hand to; to start work on; to embezzle; to use (money obtained in illegal fashion); to have sexual relations; to have an affair

2

head (of a household); proprietor (of a store); one's husband; (one's) employer; (one's) master; host

5

to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out

2

very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly

1