jpdb beta

unmarried; single

1

to go through; to pierce; to run through (e.g. a river through a city); to pass through; to stick to (opinion, principles, etc.); to carry out

1

conversely; on the contrary

1

to be shy; to be bashful; to feel awkward; to feel embarrassed

2

thought; consideration; thinking

5

end; edge; tip

1

to drive away; to order off; to chase away; to force into an unpleasant situation (bankruptcy, prostitution, suicide, etc.)

1

public and private matters; official and personal affairs; professional and personal lives

1

throughout; over a period of ...; over a span of ...

2

to wave; to shake; to sprinkle; to throw (dice); to cast (actor); to allocate (work); to turn down (someone)

7

what with A and B; such things as A and B; A and B and so on; denotes uncertainty

1

carefully; closely; very; extremely; have no choice; cannot be helped

1

older brother and younger sister

1

to be temperate in; to refrain; to make notes; to jot down (e.g. phone number); to be in preparation for; to be in waiting for

1

box; case; car (of a train, etc.); shamisen case; shamisen; public building; community building

1

to stuff into; to jam; to shorten; to move closer together; to reduce (spending); to conserve; to focus intently on

1

to take home; to carry home; to bring back home; to take out (e.g. food)

1

to part (usu. of people); to part from; to separate (of a couple); to break up; to lose (e.g. one's mother); to be bereaved

2

it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...

6

the road home

1

to take (seat, position, course, office, etc.); to assume; to ascend (the throne); to accede; to start (on a journey); to commence

1

entrance; front door

1

instant; moment; (split) second; (in a) flash; (in the) blink of an eye

2

running as fast as one can

1

newspaper reporter; print journalist

1

fast-talking; rapid talking

2

question; inquiry; enquiry

4

to throw at; to turn; to raise

2

to be caught; to be arrested; to hold on to; to grasp; to find (e.g. proof); to get (e.g. a taxi)

2

a little; a bit; a small amount; a little while; a short time; a moment

2

to face each other; to be opposite (to)

1

original; unique; distinctive; independent; one's own; personal

1

rule

1

men and women; man and woman; both sexes; both genders

2

intervening

2

young bird; chick; fledgling; hina doll; doll displayed during the Girls' Festival

2

to be convinced (that); to be under the impression (that); to make up one's mind; to set one's heart on; to be obsessed (with a thought, idea, etc.); to think about obsessively

4

imprinting; stenciling

3

independence from parents

1

to distance oneself (from); to keep (something or someone) at a distance; to maintain a distance (from)

1

lonely (e.g. person, feeling); lonesome; desolate; deserted; sad; lacking

1

codependence

2

to press against; to push against; to force against; to foist on (task, responsibility); to impose (one's will)

5

oh; right; I see; OK; gotcha

4

wish; desire; hope; prospect; expectation; (one's) hopes

1

one part; one portion; one section; one copy (of a book); (one) complete set (of books)

4

talking while standing; standing around talking

1

to go (come) inside; to step into; to enter

1

to urge; to encourage; to press; to stimulate (e.g. growth); to hasten (e.g. development); to quicken

1

small; little; tiny; insignificant; humble; modest

2