jpdb beta

temporary absence from school

4

a little difficult; slightly hard; not feasible; not possible

2

Amur silvergrass (Miscanthus sacchariflorus)

1

monitoring; watching; observation; surveillance; guarding; supervision

10

hard to please; moody; crusty; fastidious

16

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)

1

to tell (somebody) to (do something)

3

master; teacher; stable master

16

personage; person (deserving of respect)

1

telephone book; telephone directory

2

origin; beginning; genesis; primeval; primordial; primitive

2

town hall

10

to lessen; to decrease; to diminish

6

suspension (of a transportation service); cancellation; stoppage

1

dear me!; good gracious!; well; let me see; now

7

phala (attained state, result); enlightenment (as the fruits of one's Buddhist practice); fruit; counter for pieces of fruit

31

dead end; cul-de-sac; blind alley; end; end of the road; end point

5

to play dumb; to feign ignorance; to play the fool; to be in one's dotage

9

impediment; burden; encumbrance; hindrance; drag

2

to grasp tightly

3

leather boots; rubber boots; wellingtons; wellies; long boots; high boots

3

(electric) torch; flashlight

23

to obtain; to procure

9

rain water; "rain water" solar term (approx. February 19)

2

to hurt; to injure; to harm; to damage; to worry; to bother

5

great disaster; horrible tragedy; catastrophe; catastrophic event; catastrophic incident; dire calamity

4

to fall off; to tumble down

1

to escape (disaster, death, etc.); to be saved from; to be rescued from; to avoid (e.g. punishment); to evade (e.g. responsibility); to avert

4

to pick up; to pick out

3

et cetera; etc.; and the like; the likes of; something like

5

unlucky

1

good

4

harmonious; peaceful; congenial; luxuriant (vegetation)

1

in good health; alive and well; going strong

3

rising water (of river, lake, etc.); swelling water; increased water; high water

2

to rampage; to run wild; to go berserk; to be violent (waves, wind, etc.); to be rough

7

grudge; complaint; reproach

1

passing shower; streaks of pouring rain

2

(short) rest; breather; break

2

bench

6

striking on the side; side blow; slanting (rain, snow, etc.); driving

1

sopping wet; dripping wet; sodden; drenched; soaked

4

10 minutes

4

wind and rain; rainstorm

2

asphalt

3

to get worked up; to be eager (enthusiastic); to rouse oneself

2

neighborhood; vicinity; environs; approaching

13

being together; going together; matching (clothing); going together

1

to buy (a set of items)

2

young bird; chick; fledgling; greenhorn; fledgeling; novice

1