jpdb beta

to give advice; to counsel; to take part in a consultation

2

companion; partner; spouse

3

thank you; thanks; much (thanks); very (sorry); quite; really; somehow

2

How do you do?; I am glad to meet you

1

to begin (doing); to start (doing)

2

after school (at the end of the day)

2

tea (usu. green); tea break (at work); tea ceremony

4

going together

1

sunlight; rays of the Sun

1

ultraviolet rays; ultraviolet radiation

1

great rival; powerful enemy; archenemy

2

water; liquid; fluid; moisture; humidity; sap

1

moderate (degree); proper (amount); temperate; suitable

1

heatstroke

1

impossible to do (although wants to)

1

has reached its limit; has reached its peak

1

to fling; to throw off (clothes); to kick off (boots)

1

suddenly (rising to fame, etc.); instantly; immediately; one bound; one leap

1

mistake; error; blunder

4

to leap out (e.g. onto the stage); to spring out; to jump (e.g. into first place); to shoot (e.g. to the top); to come to the forefront

1

just after a holiday break; the first day after the holidays

1

to be refined; to be polished; to be stylish; to be sophisticated

1

adult; grown-up

7

stairs; stairway; staircase

2

to ascend; to go up; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to be promoted; to add up to

8

thing that reminds one of a particular season; poem about natural scenery; poem about a particular season

1

step; stair; grade; rank; counter for breaks in written language (or speech, etc.); dan

1

to omit; to leave out; to overtake; to pass; to say; to speak

2

third stage; three stages

2

level; standard; level (plane); floor; spirit level; (surveyor's) level

2

light; illumination; ray; happiness; hope; influence

2

to invite; to ask (someone to do); to tempt; to lure; to induce (tears, laughter, sleepiness, etc.); to arouse (e.g. sympathy)

4

moth

1

in good condition; in fine shape; glib; slick; harmonious; melodious

1

explosive increase (in number of pests); (severe) outbreak or upsurge of pests

1

to associate with; to keep company with; to go out with; to go along with; to follow someone's lead; to accompany someone

2

to train; to teach; to acquire (information); to learn; to stock; to stock up on

3

to be caught in; to be stuck in; to stop by; to drop in for a short visit; to get mixed up in (trouble); to get entangled in (a problem); to fall for (a trick)

2

without cause; without reason

2

softly; mildly; gently; politely

1

to dodge; to evade; to avoid; to sidestep

1

sometime; someday; one day; some time or other; the other day; in due course

2

whether or not (in phrases like "I don't know whether or not I can come")

1

concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every

16

different opinion; objection

1

very much; very many; more and more

1

(fictional) character; character; personality; persona

1

departure; setting off; being used up; being consumed; passage of time; lapse; rehearsal

1

to change into; to convert into; to transform; to be reduced; to influence; to improve (someone)

2

behind one's back

3