jpdb beta

to rest; to suspend; to give relief

3

given that ... it is only natural that ...; ... being the case, it is unavoidable that ...; (precisely) because ...; contrary to expectations ...

3

formation; establishment; conclusion (e.g. of a deal); reaching (e.g. an agreement); being valid (of a theory, argument, etc.); holding

1

book; document; calligraphy (esp. Chinese); penmanship; handwriting; letter

1

choices; alternatives; options

2

parent and child meeting (with teacher for course, career guidance, etc.)

1

attendance; presence; appearance

1

circumstances; condition; to arrange; to manage; to lend money; to raise money

2

making; forming; cultivating; form; appearance

1

premature; untimely (e.g. death); early

1

likability; favorability; popularity

1

hair on the back of one's head

1

to pull; to tug; to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest); to draw back (e.g. one's hand); to draw in (one's chin, stomach, etc.); to draw (a card, mahjong tile, etc.)

4

thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love

2

hanky-panky; juggling; cheating; deception; smoke and mirrors

3

to depart (on a plane, train, etc.)

4

last; final; closing; last train (bus, flight, etc.; of the day)

3

to mean

2

soon; shortly; before long; nearly; almost

2

spirit; heart; disposition

3

starting to work in a shop; joining a shop as an employee; going inside a shop; opening up a shop (in a building, etc.)

1

to go out to meet; to receive; to welcome; to accept (e.g. as a member of a group or family); to call for; to summon

13

to vacate; to move out

1

to weigh on one's mind; to bother one; to be interested (in); to be curious (about); to feel like (doing); to feel inclined to

14

hold; catch; connection; relationship; unease; discomfort

2

second day of the month; two days

1

last week; the week before

5

making one's debut; making one's first appearance; (just) showing one's face; showing up; introductory kabuki performance (to introduce the actors); December kabuki performance at Kyoto's Minamiza Theater in which all famous actors perform

2

Monday

4

to put in; to place inside; to be enthusiastic; to be engrossed; to be in high spirits; to be excited

1

above anything else; above all; more than anything; best; greatest; excellent

3

key; lock; key (to a problem); clue

1

herself; she herself

1

to understand; to be convinced; to be satisfied

1

to harden; to solidify; to become firm; to become certain; to gather (together); to assemble

2

what did you just say (to me)?; what's that?

2

covering; filled in; complete; total; cliched; clichéd; plaintext

2

example; role model

1

copybook; model; pattern

1

child of the times; modern kid; kids of today; with-it youngster

1

generation of students educated under the "pressure-free" system (from the late 1970s onward)

1

unreasonable; irrational; outrageous; absurd

2

to ill-treat; to bully; to torment; to be tough on (e.g. one's body); to treat harshly

2

while; during (the time when)

13

to wedge one's way in; to push in (between); to step in (between); to interrupt (a conversation, quarrel, etc.); to intervene

1

to protect (someone); to look after (e.g. an injured leg); to defend; to cover for; to stand up for; to stick up for

2

a long time (since the last time); first in a long time

8

look here; I say; well; I know what; I'll tell you what; just a minute

4

that kind of; of the sort; of the kind; such

1

kindness; favor; favour; goodwill; affection; liking (for someone)

3