jpdb beta

to come fluttering in (e.g. leaves, snow, flowers, etc.); to come dancing in; to drop in unexpectedly; to happen unexpectedly

3

to be helpful; to be useful

8

if it is the case that ...

5

retirement

1

to advance; to go forward; to precede; to go ahead (of); to make progress; to improve; to deepen

6

marriage

4

child; kid; (one's) child; offspring; young (animal); young woman; offshoot

10

child

16

first-class; top grade; characteristic; peculiar; school (e.g. of a performance art); one flag

4

service; duty; business; Buddhist religious services

4

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

7

really; very; extremely; (not) anything; (not) at all; (not) a bit

1

anachronism

1

eccentric

1

two copies

1

that is to say; so that means

8

to lose one's way; to get lost; to waver; to hesitate; to give into temptation; to lose control of oneself

4

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

12

doubt; question; suspicion; dubiousness

2

young; youthful; immature; green; low (number); small

4

now; soon; already; yet; further; more

16

two; 2

19

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

4

surplus; margin; leeway; composure; placidity; complacency

8

result; consequence; coming to fruition; bearing fruit; as a result; consequently

6

to leave (behind); to leave (undone); to not finish; to save; to set aside; to leave (to someone, esp. after one's death)

8

feeling; sensation; preparedness; readiness; thought; sentiment

6

no good; not serving its purpose; hopeless; wasted; cannot; must not

12

even if ...; even supposing that ...; also as ...; also for ...; also from the position of ...

9

marriage partner; spouse; wife-to-be; husband-to-be; future spouse

1

by myself; in person; by oneself

7

to choose; to select

3

role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role

2

to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)

5

to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that; to be the result (of); to be the outcome; to be the reason (for)

12

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

17

skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid

2

to act (a part); to play (a role); to perform (a play, etc.); to put on (a production); to commit (a blunder); to disgrace oneself

2

to give up; to abandon (hope, plans); to resign oneself (to)

7

younger sister

1

I fear that it's likely that; with all due respect

3

then; well; so; be; is

23

to tie; to bind; to bear (fruit); to close (e.g. deal); to confirm; to connect (two distant places); to close tightly

7

mailing; posting

1

to turn back (e.g. half-way); to return; to go back; to recover (e.g. something lost); to be returned; to rebound

13

imitation; copy; make-believe; doing something in a way that only superficially resembles the real thing

1

to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire

23

at any rate; anyhow

5

prohibition; inhibition; ban

5

not feeling like doing ...; having no mind to ...; being in no mood for ...; having no intention of ...

4