jpdb beta

nowadays

1

to need; to call for; to require

2

but; however; although

2

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

2

normal; ordinary; normally; ordinarily; local train; train that stops at every station

3

to turn back (e.g. half-way); to return; to go back; to recover (e.g. something lost); to be returned; to rebound

3

number one; first; best; most; game; round

1

that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?

3

now (esp. in contrast to the past); now at last; at present; right now

1

decline; degeneration; decay; waning; ebbing

1

mark; sign; symbol; emblem; badge; crest

1

proof; evidence; certificate; license; to testify (usu. Christian religious context); enlightenment

1

to hate; to dislike; to loathe

2

low (rank, degree, value, content, quality, etc.); low (position); close to the ground; short (height); deep (voice); in a low key

2

to accept; to receive; to agree

1

teacher; master; religious leader; specialist; (arch.) five-battalion brigade comprising 2500 men (Zhou-dynasty Chinese army)

3

way of life

1

to advance; to go forward; to precede; to go ahead (of); to make progress; to improve; to deepen

2

to end; to come to an end; to close; to finish

3

good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial

8

dust; one ten-billionth

1

stinking; smelly; suspicious; fishy; clumsy; unskilled

1

this time; now; next time; another time; recently; lately

2

(some) more; even more; longer; further

1

floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river

2

previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance

3

isn't that right?

1

snake; serpent; large snake

1

insect; bug; worm; roundworm; one's emotions; one's feelings; nervousness

1

indicate reason; infers some protest

1

to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted

4

for a moment; for a minute; for a while; for some time; for the time being; for now

3

existing (at the present moment); alright; acceptable; to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to have

5

inside; interior; among; within; middle; center; during

4

self-destruction; ruining oneself; natural decay; perishing naturally

1

to strain one's eyes; to look closely; to stare at

1

there is nothing

2

to ascertain; to check; to make sure

3

sign; signal; cue

1

to send (a thing); to dispatch; to take or escort (a person somewhere); to see off (a person); to bid farewell (to the departed); to bury; to spend (time)

4

close (e.g. friend); familiar; familiar (e.g. story); well-known (to one); close (relatives); closely related

1

once in a while; occasionally; seldom; at long intervals

1

(for something) to have occurred; to have done (something); (for something) to happen on occasion

3

to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival

2

if; in case; supposing

1

to smile

5

imagination; supposition; guess

3

again; once more; also; too; on the other hand; while; and

3

embarrassing; embarrassed; ashamed; disgraceful; shameful

2

younger sister

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