jpdb beta

to abate; to decrease; to diminish; to shorten

1

model; pattern; paragon; exemplar

1

reading in a monotone; stiff delivery; wooden delivery; reading a Chinese classical text without translating it into Japanese

2

value; worth; virtue; blessing

2

zero; 0; nought; nothing; zilch

2

return; coming back

3

to send; to dispatch; to see (someone) off; to escort; to bid farewell to (the departed); to say goodbye to; to spend (time)

7

attendance (on); chaperonage; attendant; escort; entourage

1

I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said

3

alone; by oneself; on one's own

7

appointment

2

3 o'clock; afternoon snack (eaten around 3 o'clock); three ages of Buddhism (following the death of Gautama Buddha; age of the true law, age of the copied law, and age of the degeneration of the law); three ages of the dharma

1

to push and push; to keep pushing to the end

1

beginner

1

test; trial; ordeal; tribulation

1

to shake; to jolt; to rock (cradle); to swing

1

endlessly; continuously; (going) on and on; meandering; winding; sinuous

4

(not) in any way; in no way; at all; terribly; awfully; hopelessly

5

sitting; stability

1

assertiveness; positiveness; initiative; spirit of enterprise

1

front-facing; forward-looking; positive; constructive

3

overwhelming

2

painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh

8

destination (one is heading towards); goal

1

to arrive at; to reach; to sit on; to sit at (e.g. the table)

5

town; block; downtown; main street; street; road

20

water fountain

1

public square; square; plaza; open space; clearing

1

today; this day

10

Alice band; (horseshoe-shaped) headband (worn over the forehead); hairband

1

to float; to become merry; to be cheerful; to become loose; to become unsteady; to feel out of it; to be cut off (e.g. from those around you)

1

floatingly; driftingly; softly; gently; restlessly; uncertainly

1

dress; one-piece (e.g. swimsuit)

5

affiliated; akin

1

pumps; court shoe

1

as always; as usual

1

moderate; reserved; modest; temperate; restrained; low-key

5

fast pace; quick pace

1

dark grey; dark gray

1

slim

1

suit (clothing); suit

2

to be dark; to be dull; to be unassuming; to be inconspicuous; to not stand out

1

blue; sad; down (in the dumps)

1

bolo tie; bola tie

1

to wear; to be dressed in; to be adorned in; to clad oneself with

1

charm; fascination; glamour; glamor; attraction; appeal

4

no; nay; disagreement; objection; disapproval

2

early; a little earlier than usual; a little faster than usual; slightly quicker

4

variety; kind; type; counter for kinds, species, etc.

1

wood deck; wooden deck

1