jpdb beta

hiding one's embarrassment

3

to have something on one's mind; to have (undisclosed) reservations; to feel conflicted

1

there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)

1

education; schooling; training; culture; cultivation; education

1

gift; boon; (good) result; fruit (e.g. of one's efforts)

1

support

2

experience

2

to be sufficient; to be enough; to be worth doing; to be worthy of; to do (the job); to serve

4

very much; very many; more and more

2

the late; the deceased

1

from the bottom of one's heart; heartily; sincerely

2

to be of benefit; to be useful; to be good for you

2

as (e.g. "do as one is told", "as we age we gain wisdom"); wherever (e.g. "wherever my fancy took me")

3

overprotective; excessive care; overprotection; overprotectiveness

1

simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light

5

with ... as a start; taking advantage of; inspired by

2

for; for the sake of; to one's advantage; because of; as a result of

8

pride; boast

4

beginning; outset; first; onset

4

musical instrument

25

had better ...; had better not ...

1

to save up (money)

1

money

2

to be tied together; to be connected to; to lead to; to be related to; to be related (by blood)

2

around the world; throughout the world

3

optical fiber; optical fibre

1

convenient; handy; useful

1

to nod to one another

6

hit it off with (a person); find a kindred spirit in (a person); sympathy; mutual understanding

1

proud; elated

1

grandiose; exaggerated

2

simply; merely; only; solely

2

buying; shopping; buyer; purchase

2

first step

2

documentary

1

tradition; legend; folklore

4

to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)

4

to stream; to flow (liquid, time, etc.); to be washed away; to be carried; to drift; to float (e.g. clouds); to sweep (e.g. rumour, fire)

3

shivering; feeling chilly; shuddering (with fear); feeling creepy; thrilled; excited

16

to feel right; to sit well with one; to be happy about; to suit to a T; to fit well together

1

this area; around here

5

railway station; train station; staging post on a highway (in pre-modern Japan); counter for railway stations and bus stations

6

leaving one's own house (e.g. when going to war); departure; setting out; starting a new life; starting life anew

1

to celebrate; to congratulate; to present (a gift) in celebration; to drink in celebration; to wish for (a happy future, good fortune, etc.); to pray for

1

gait; walk; stride; trace (e.g. of route taken by hunted criminal); track; trail

2

guitar

28

singing to one's own accompaniment; reciting while playing the shamisen, biwa, etc.

4

to suit; to match; to become; to be like

28

sure; yeah; I know

15

or; or else

5