jpdb beta

very popular; highly favoured

1

children's book

1

label (i.e. sticker); label (i.e. record label)

1

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

28

moreover; furthermore; nevertheless; and yet

11

the teens (10-19); teenage; the tenth generation

2

what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few

17

to be able (in a position) to do; to be up to the task; to be ready; to be completed; to be made; to be built; to be good at

21

secret; private; surreptitious

1

to long for; to yearn after; to admire; to be attracted by

2

this; last (couple of years, etc.); these; you (as in "you liar")

28

only; nothing but

6

after all; because; but; even; too; as well

41

author; writer; novelist; artist

10

things like; something like; someone like; such a thing as; (the fact) that; to think that

50

no chance of; no way that; certainly not; will never happen

1

something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...

33

time; hour; occasion; case; chance; opportunity

14

to laugh (something) off; to dismiss with a laugh; to pooh-pooh

1

this sort of

5

being used to ...; getting used to ...; being accustomed to; being conditioned to; be familiar with

1

nonexistent; not being (there); unowned; not had; unique; not; impossible

27

talent; ability

3

someone (unspecified, but someone in particular); a certain person

1

such; that sort of; that kind of; no way!; never!

36

only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to

7

diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily

17

study; diligence; discount; reduction

1

university; college; former central university of Kyoto (established under the ritsuryo system for the training of government administrators); the Great Learning (one of the Four Books)

2

to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)

13

elementary, junior high and high school

2

consistency; coherence; one kan (approx. 3.75 kg, 8.3 lb); one piece of sushi

2

senior high school; high school

9

taking an examination (esp. school and university entrance)

3

realistic; pragmatic

1

to be packed (with); to be full (space, schedule, etc.); to be blocked (road, pipe, nose, etc.); to be clogged; to shorten (width, interval, etc.); to shrink (shirt, word form, etc.); to be at a loss

4

natural; reasonable; obvious; usual; common; ordinary

5

to recognize; to recognise; to deem; to judge; to approve; to deem acceptable; to admit

1

to give; to let (one) have; to give; to do for one; to take the trouble to do; to do to someone's disadvantage

50

although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish

16

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

2

opposition; resistance; antagonism; reverse; opposite; inverse

2

to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine

50

indicates a question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm; huh; very

39

won't; hasn't; isn't; won't you

1

to have a go; to try and do (something); to take a chance with something

2

to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!

21

besides; in addition; also; moreover

4

from now on; after this; in the future; from here; from this point

10

it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?

9