jpdb beta

fat; grease; blubber; lard; suet

1

cause; origin; source

2

obstacle; hindrance; impediment; difficulty

1

improbable; unlikely

1

to sell (well); to be well known; to be popular; to be famous

1

come; come now; well; who knows; well now; let's see

3

after this; henceforth; henceforward; from now on

2

to sit down

1

throat; singing voice

1

parched; dried-up; empty; hollow; rattling; clattering

1

to be thirsty; to feel thirsty; to thirst for; to crave

1

hence; for that reason

3

full use; extensive use; complete utilization

2

coincidence; agreement; conformity; consistency; cooperation

1

summons; call

1

Takamiya

3

to enclose; to surround; to shelter (e.g. a criminal); to shield; to keep (e.g. a mistress); to store (vegetables, fruit, etc.)

1

many; much; majority (of); greater part (of); mostly; mainly

5

robe

15

to wear; to be dressed in; to be adorned in; to clad oneself with

5

to be bewildered; to be perplexed

4

exceedingly; very

3

carefree; comfortable; at ease; easygoing; happy-go-lucky

2

I know, right?; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!; there we go

3

was

3

to comb out; to brush; to untangle; to unravel

1

to get angry; to snap; to blow one's top; to lose one's temper; to flip

8

a lot; lots; enough; sufficient; enough; too many

4

how many people; a number of people

1

increase; rise; growth; addition; increment

1

to take someone (to some place); to take someone along; to lead someone away

2

I; we

1

decreasing birthrate and aging population; aging population combined with the diminishing number of children; declining birthrate and a growing proportion of elderly people; dwindling birthrate and an aging population; low birthrate and longevity

1

field survey; field work (research); on-the-spot investigation

1

abusive language

2

though; notwithstanding; although

10

to be negligent in doing something; to shirk; to be off one's guard

1

what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any

9

situation; (present) state of affairs; circumstances

4

development; growth; development (of a situation, story, etc.); advancement; playing around; having an active sex life

1

there's no knowing; there's no telling; it's anyone's guess; who knows?

2

(made of) stone; stone-built

1

dim; gloomy

2

room; chamber; apartment; flat; stable

15

surely; certainly; without doubt

1

outdoors; outside

1

spacious; vast; wide

3

back; rear; background; behind the scenes

2

to greet; to call out (to); to invite; to get in touch (with); to cheer (on); to give vocal support (to)

5

(one's) older brother; lad; sonny

6