jpdb beta

absolutely; unconditionally; never (with neg. verb)

1

propelling pencil; mechanical pencil

1

knock; knocking; fungo hitting; hitting balls for fielding practice

1

to glance at; to look at; to scan; to run one's eyes over

2

time limit

1

the first and second; a few

1

decision; determination

2

it is no exaggeration to say; it is not too much to say

1

open; frank; liberal; open-minded

1

to leave behind; to put off; to postpone

4

shortcake (layered cream and fruit cake; in Japan, made with sponge cake)

1

like; as if; the same as

2

thickly; densely; luxuriantly

1

to get on; to climb on

2

a few hours

1

fallen snow; snow cover

1

snow country

1

(real) ability; true strength; merit; arms; force

2

to be sorry; to beg pardon; to be grateful; to be amazed; to be filled with awe; to be disconcerted

2

temporary

1

to cease; to stop; to be over

1

distance; range

8

degree; amount; grade; standard; of the order of (following a number); about

2

mountain climbing; mountaineering

1

to have a taste for; to be fond of; to enjoy (in moderation); to be modest; to be prudent; to watch (e.g. one's behaviour)

2

here and there; in places

1

freezing (e.g. water); freezing (prices, wages, assets, etc.); moratorium; suspension (e.g. investment)

1

be (that) as it may; having said that

1

to be bothered (by something); to suffer

1

at the critical moment; when the time comes; when it's most important; when necessary; in an emergency; when push comes to shove

1

waterproofing; making watertight

1

way; method; means; (technical) specification

1

non-slip device (material, tread, etc.); non-skid; anti-slip; back-up option (esp. with regard to university admissions); back-up choice; insurance choice

1

footpath; walkway; sidewalk

1

armpit; under one's arm; beside; close to; aside; to the side; off-track

2

stature; height

1

to pile up; to accumulate; to estimate

1

road (or railway) cut through hilly terrain; cutting

1

river; stream; River; the ... river

1

to happen to meet; to come across

4

along; parallel to; in accordance with

3

flood plain; river terrace; riverside area; area between river and river bank

1

several hundreds

1

metre; meter; meter; gauge

1

to reach; to amount to; to be up to the task; to come up to; to compare with; to be a match (for)

2

cherry tree; cherry blossom; fake buyer; paid audience; hired applauder; horse meat

2

to plant; to grow; to insert; to transplant; to inoculate (e.g. an infectious agent); to instill (idea, value, etc.)

2

every year; yearly; annually

1

Golden Week (early-May holiday season in Japan)

1

full bloom (esp. of cherry blossom); full blossom

1