jpdb beta

to listen attentively to; to be lost in

1

grandpa; granddad

5

Kanto; region consisting of Tokyo and surrounding prefectures; Kanto; north-eastern half of Japan (during the feudal era)

2

sphere; circle; range; category

1

popular use; circulation; to pass as; to pass for

1

studies; schoolwork; classwork

3

obstruction; hindrance

1

it is not possible (to, that); there is no such thing as

1

nickname

1

platform; home; home base; home plate

1

call; invitation

1

circumstances; condition; to arrange; to manage; to lend money; to raise money

2

collection; correction

8

acquaintanceship; vijnana; consciousness; written by...

6

things left (to one) by the deceased; inherited item; estate; lost item; lost property

2

chance; opportunity

2

embarrassing; embarrassed; ashamed; disgraceful; shameful

9

seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of

1

returning from school; going home from school

1

deplorable; regrettable; disappointing; vexing; unfortunate

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moreover; in addition

1

reserve; constraint; declining; refraining; forethought; foresight

4

not feeling like doing ...; having no mind to ...; being in no mood for ...; indifferent; half-hearted; dispirited

1

setting; installing; setting up (meeting, conference, etc.); stage setting; setting (of a novel, movie, play, etc.)

1

to speak; to say; to vocalize

1

something heard for the first time; hearing something for the first time

1

big fan (of something or someone); great fan

1

very; extremely; excessively

2

in the same way as; just like

2

to be separated by death

1

adult (esp. person 20 years old or over); grownup; becoming an adult; coming of age; growing up (to be a man, woman)

1

even if; even though; however; no matter how

2

afterwards

2

indicates supposition; if ... then; when; (typically after someone's name) indicates exasperation

8

why?; what for?; how?; by what means?

1

so-so; passable; now, now; my, my

2

setting the table; laying the table; setting up; getting one's ducks in a row; running interference

1

to move; to stir; to operate; to run; to make a move; to take action; to be touched

4

persuasiveness; powers of persuasion; cogency

1

and; thereupon; because of that

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bread; (sweet) pastry; staff of life; one's bread

4

to put one's palms together (e.g. when praying or asking for something); to place one's hands together; to compete against somebody; to play (a game, match, etc.) against somebody

7

to look downwards (at); to lower one's gaze; to drop one's eyes

4

book; register

3

to one's heart's content; as much as one wants; as hard as one can; resolution; decisiveness; determination

2

disregarding; ignoring

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request

1

request; favor; favour; reliance; dependence; trust

1

care; looking after; trouble; bother; good offices; recommendation

2

reluctant; unwilling; involuntary; unintentional; unintended; unlooked-for

2