jpdb beta

tomorrow; near future

2

to be in time (for); to serve (suit, meet) the purpose; to be good enough; to be enough

2

to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival

6

quiet; silent; slow; unhurried; calm; peaceful

4

reversal; return; return gift; return favour (favor); barb (on a fishing hook); mixture of soy sauce, sugar and mirin

3

happiness; blessedness; luck; luckily; fortunately

1

some people; a few people; several people

2

to send; to dispatch; to despatch; to bestow (favour, etc.); to grant (e.g. pardon)

1

address (e.g. of house); residence; domicile

4

to address

4

urgency; emergency

4

seal

1

to fold one's arms; to link arms with someone

2

does not seem; unlikely; improbable

1

(how) many times; (how) often

1

plan; strategy

1

somehow; for some reason; without knowing why

7

rare; seldom

2

learning by ear; memory of having heard something before

1

it was, wasn't it?; must have been; I think (it was); how might it have been?

2

bang; slam; thud; crash

1

to be shut; to close; to be firm (of a body, face, etc.); to be well-knit; to be locked; to tighten

1

to drizzle (rain)

1

splish-splash; with a splash

1

to run away; to run off

1

sound of footsteps; sense or sign that something is approaching

12

aim; object; expectations; prospects; something that can be relied upon; snack served with alcoholic drink; pad

2

stable boy; stable hand; groom

1

being extremely busy; being swamped with work

1

to arrive

1

delicious; tasty; sweet; attractive; appealing; convenient

1

calling on someone who is ill; enquiry; inquiry

1

receiving; reception; eating; drinking; please; please do for me

3

failure (in an examination); failing to advance (to the next year); falling short of the standard; not making the grade

1

resignation; acceptance; consolation

2

I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; thank you very much (for help, etc.)

1

extra; more; unnecessary; needless; all the more; even more

2

outline; summary; gist; roughly; about; nearly

1

otherwise; or else; if not

1

to hear of; to learn of

1

middle; halfway; half (of); one half; half (e.g. done, jokingly); partly

3

mourning; mourning period; anniversary of one's death

1

singing of insects (esp. in autumn); sound of insects

1

at first; in the beginning; originally

2

dynamo

1

groan; moan; roar; growl; buzz; hum (e.g. motor)

5

gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase

1

root of a tooth; fang

1

state; condition; circumstances; sight; spectacle

1

pain; anguish; distress; suffering; hardship

1