jpdb beta

to be in time (for); to serve (suit, meet) the purpose; to be good enough; to be enough

2

yes; that is correct; understood; I see; present; here; pardon?

14

smiling face; smile

8

to nod; to bow one's head in assent; to agree

2

(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all

2

to make fun of; to look down on; to make light of

2

consideration; examination; investigation; study; scrutiny; discussion

1

to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe

5

happy; glad; pleased; joyful; delightful; gratifying

10

if; in case; supposing

3

to escape; to run away

9

isn't it?; don't you think?; right?; surely; come on

2

such ... as; or some such

5

clearly; plainly; distinctly; to be clear; to be definite; to be certain

1

to recall; to remember; to recollect

3

(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season

5

at that time; at that moment; then; on that occasion

2

already; too late

2

besides; in addition; also; moreover

6

father

5

to smell; to smell of; to have a smell

2

by the way; incidentally; sometimes; occasionally; precisely (at that time); exactly

4

both (people)

1

wise; sagacious; intelligent; sensible

1

a tiny bit; just a smidgin; a wee bit; very slightly

1

timid; fainthearted

2

older brother; elder brother

5

family; members of a family

1

to throw away; to cast away; to abandon; to desert; to give up; to resign

4

and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing

16

they; them

3

trouble; bother; annoyance; to be troubled (by); to be bothered (by); to be inconvenienced (by)

2

to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend

5

moving about; stirring about

1

as it is; as one likes; because; condition; state

3

today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays

19

for this reason

1

lovely; wonderful; nice; great; fantastic; superb

3

romance; love story; love affair; romantic relationship; romance

2

request; favour (to ask); wish; please

4

national

1

first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole

1

place; location; room; space; basho; wrestling tournament

3

illness; disease; bad habit; weakness; fault

1

to lie down; to retire; to go to bed (with an illness)

1

limit; limits; degree; extent; the end; the last; as long as ...

2

poverty-stricken; destitute; poor; penurious

1

scholarship; stipend; bursary; student loan

1

to borrow; to have a loan; to rent; to hire

1

to do so; to do thus

2