jpdb beta

to ponder; to brood

2

ordinary person; average person; mediocre person

1

to keep in pace with; to keep up with; to follow (someone's thought); to understand

1

to be used up; to be run out; to be exhausted; to be consumed; to come to an end

1

to look into; to peer in

2

pleasantly smiling

2

hey; listen

1

creakingly; squeakingly; tightly (squeezing, pressing, etc.); (drinking) all in one sweep

1

main street

1

side road; byroad; digression (e.g. from argument)

1

to turn away; to bear off; to veer away; to deviate (e.g. of a conversation); to digress; to go astray

2

school gate

1

cultural

2

group with a common interest (e.g. students); club (e.g. company sports club); circle; circle (shape)

24

clubroom

20

to take (someone) with one; to bring along; to go with; to be accompanied by

2

ridge (of roof); back of a sword; counter for buildings, apartments, etc.

5

rich in personality; of great individuality; highly individual; expressive of one's personality

1

staff; member (club, society, etc.)

5

paper patch; paper backing; poster; sticker; label

1

somehow (or other); for some reason; without knowing why; something (or other); some ... or other

1

appeal (e.g. to public opinion); plea; appeal (e.g. sex appeal); attractiveness; appeal (e.g. in baseball); emphasizing (strong points, etc.)

3

handwriting; handwritten; hand-painted; hand-drawn

1

wood carving; woodcraft

1

cloth; bujian (spade-shaped bronze coin of ancient China)

1

to dye; to colour; to color

1

variation

1

invitation; solicitation; canvassing; canvasing; inducement; persuasion

4

meeting; assembly; party; society; association; club

11

to catch a cold

1

to lose (money, etc.); to waste one's (time, etc.); to have one's efforts come to naught

1

to that extent; accordingly; that being the case; that state; that condition

2

to get back; to regain; to recover; to make up (for); to catch up on

1

each; every; all

2

interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)

4

to choose (a thing) at one's own discretion; to use one's discretion in choosing

1

unluckily

1

in the future; another day; later

1

in regard to; concerning (usu. of disputes)

1

considerable; formidable; tremendous; really something else; exceptional; impressive

1

contest; competition; struggle; scramble

1

year by year; annually; every year; from year to year

1

intensification; aggravation

1

ardent; passionate; vehement

1

abstention; nonparticipation

1

tatami mat; Japanese straw floor coverings

3

line; row; rank; list

1

to peek (through a keyhole, gap, etc.); to look down into (a ravine, etc.); to peek into (a shop, bookstore, etc.); to sneak a look at; to take a quick look at; to peep (through a telescope, microscope, etc.); to stick out (a scarf from a collar, etc.)

3

straw-matted room

1

something; some kind of; for some reason

1