jpdb beta

ambassador

1

to gain experience; to accumulate experiences

3

nucleus; backbone; medium-level; mid-level; main body (of troops); crack troops

1

the place for; the time for; the level of

1

before one's eyes; in front of one; under one's nose; immediate; imminent; around the corner

12

in the course of one's duties

1

of course; certainly; naturally

6

young lady of noble birth; princess (esp. in Western contexts, tales, etc.); girl; small; cute; (arch.) prostitute

10

honor; honour; credit; prestige

3

target; object (of worship, study, etc.); subject (of taxation, etc.)

1

for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first

5

to consist of; to be made up of; to be concluded (e.g. of an agreement); to hold true (e.g. of a theory); to be viable (of a business, lifestyle, etc.); to carry on

1

residence; estate; grounds; premises; mansion

3

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

3

grand; magnificent; lavish; forceful; powerful; vigorous

2

close call; narrow escape

1

to hold a person back; to restrain; to catch in one's arms

1

at that time; in those days

10

-years-old

1

to be struck with terror; to be terrified; to be scared to death

1

to grow senile; to be childish with age; to be mentally slow; to be befuddled; to play stupid; to say something stupid (oft. on purpose; esp. as part of a comedic routine)

1

couscous; cuscus (variety of phalanger)

1

ha ha ha; hee hee hee

2

a-ha-ha (laughing loudly)

1

thank you very much

1

flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda

15

to begin to open; to come out; to smile broadly; to come apart at the seams (clothes)

1

to thank

1

to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to have sex with; to make love to; to sit on (eggs); to brood

2

when it comes to ...; where ... is concerned; if it's the case that ...; if it turns out that ...; if it's true that ...

2

to feel blessed to be in one's position; to be thankful for one's good fortune

1

to want; to desire

2

truth; reality; proper; right; genuine; authentic

13

meaning; significance; sense

4

pride; boast; credit (to)

3

chance; start; cue; excuse; motive; impetus

2

younger brother and sister

2

while; even though; despite

3

don't you think?; indicates question

7

to mind (negative nuance); to care about; to worry; to pay undue (amount of) attention to (something)

2

to reach the point that; to come to be that; to turn into

7

time; years; days; the Moon and the Sun

1

to pass; to elapse; to pass through; to go through; to experience; to go through

1

next (to); adjoining; adjacent; house next door; neighbouring house; next-door neighbour

9

showy; brilliant; gorgeous; florid; gay

3

to watch over; to watch attentively

12

(romantic) love

5

love; attachment; lovesickness

2

yearning; longing; aspiration; adoration; admiration

3

respect; esteem; reverence; honour; honor

2