jpdb beta

just before; on the verge of; on the brink of; just in front of; just ahead of

2

to poke; to push

1

rubble; debris; wreckage

1

well; now; then

1

arrival

1

back; rear; background; behind the scenes

5

to look old; to become musty; to wear out

1

residence; estate; grounds; premises; mansion

4

to be erected; to be built

1

to surround; to encircle; to besiege; to lay siege to; to play (go, shogi, etc.)

2

how many years; how long; what year

1

here and there; in places

2

repair; mending

1

garden; yard; courtyard; field (of action); area

3

weed

2

clear; obvious; evident; bright; light

4

vigorously; with great force; energetically; enthusiastically; with spirit

1

children

38

avalanche; snowslide

1

year; age; years; past one's prime; old age

3

-years-old

1

age 10

1

(one's) older sister; (one's) elder sister; girl

8

local specialty or souvenir bought as a gift while travelling; present brought by a visitor; something unpleasant that one is given (e.g. an illness while on vacation); unwelcome gift

1

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

6

to surround; to crowd around

2

to pull; to draw; to string (lines); to run (cable); to pull towards oneself (e.g. someone's sleeve); to drag; to haul

1

to yearn for; to long for; to follow (someone); to idolize (for virtue, learning, status, etc.)

1

here I am; I'm home!; presently; right away; right now

1

head of a garden; kindergarten principal; nursery school principal; park director; zoo director; head of a plantation

20

teacher; instructor; sensei; title or form of address for a teacher, master, doctor, lawyer, etc.; intimate or teasing form of address; (arch.) one's elder

22

losing weight; slimming; lean person

1

wrinkle; crease; ripple

1

mild (climate); temperate; gentle (nature, personality, etc.); mild; moderate (statement, measure, etc.); mild

1

of good character; kindhearted; good-natured

1

to run up to

1

to stroke; to caress; to brush gently; to comb (hair); to smooth down

3

hood; kerchief

1

deep blue; navy blue

1

comfortable; easy; calm; loose; spacious

1

nun; priestess

1

friend; companion

2

one's post; place of work; workplace

1

oh; ah

1

welcome!; nice to see you!

1

talking while standing; standing around talking

1

so; therefore; accordingly; consequently; on those grounds; that is why

2

please; kindly; by all means; certainly; here you are; to give

2

understood; I see; OK; present; here

3

hindrance; intrusion

1