jpdb beta

to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing

3

suddenly; casually; accidentally; incidentally; unexpectedly; unintentionally

15

agency; intermediation

1

to occur to; to remind of; to come to mind

1

junior high school; middle school; lower secondary school

1

at times; occasionally

3

once; one time; temporarily; for a moment; one degree; one tone

15

(not) even; (not) any

1

memory; sense; experience

1

Sho-ji

2

essential; important; crucial; vital; main

1

entirely; completely; cleanly; snugly

1

to forget; to leave carelessly; to be forgetful of; to forget about; to forget (an article)

13

just because; even if; even though

1

it is not (like that) either

9

to win through (e.g. to finals); to advance

3

to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)

1

it was, wasn't it?; must have been; I think (it was); how might it have been?

1

a-ha-ha (laughing loudly)

40

to compare; to make a comparison; to compete; to vie

6

degree of familiarity; popularity

1

high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)

12

to be reminded of; to call to mind

1

(on) land; ground; shore; track-and-field events

1

volleyball

1

softball

4

martial arts; military arts; Bushido

1

relation; relationship; participation; involvement; influence; effect

3

compared to

6

slip; omission; upshot; denouement; punch line (of a joke)

2

distant (from someone); aloof; estranged; knowing little (of); ill-informed (about); ignorant (of)

1

tummy; tumtum; bang-bang; pop-pop; without reservation; unreservedly

1

to stiffen; to become stiff

2

to turn over (face down); to lay face down; to point downwards (eyes, head, etc.); to cast down (eyes); to lie (one's body) face down; to lie flat (on the ground)

3

to redeem (from sin); to save

2

casual; unconcerned; nonchalant

2

to turn round; to face about; to turn about

3

neck; head; dismissal; discharge

5

sharp (blade); pointed; sharp (pain); stabbing; perceptive; keen

2

self-esteem; self-respect; self-importance; conceit; pride

2

two; 2

9

year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)

5

continuation; succession; series

3

advance (into a new market or stage of progress); launching (a new career or venture); expanding (into a new market); stepping forward; emerging

1

was

2

so much; so often; oh, yes!; that's it; that's right; quite

4

something or other; one thing or another; this or that

2

very; extremely; excessively

2

to raise one's voice; to shout

3

after a short while; not long after; soon; before long; shortly thereafter

4