jpdb beta

in front (of); before (e.g. a building); before; earlier; (the) front; frontal part; forward

2

very rare; very unlikely (to happen); scarcely; seldom; improbable; almost never (occurring)

2

proximity; nearness; being nearby; approaching; drawing near; coming close

3

battle; fight; combat

1

poor (at); weak (in); not very good (at); not one's cup of tea; not one's favorite

1

and; and then; thus; and now; and finally

1

be; is

1

I; me

3

to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know

3

disliking; hating; tendency; smack (of); distinction; discrimination

1

vigilance; caution; alertness; precaution; being on guard

1

easy; likely to ...; have a tendency to ...; easy to ...

1

the most; the best; the greatest; supreme; unrivalled; unsurpassed

1

something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...

3

various; a variety of; variously; in various ways; various things; this and that

1

but; however; although

1

meaningless; pointless

1

first move (in shogi, go, etc.); beginning; start

1

well; now; then

1

one person; being alone; being by oneself; being single; being unmarried; by oneself

1

to do someone in; to bump someone off

3

Tasuke

3

parents; both parents

1

workmanship; craftsmanship; grades; results; quality (e.g. of a crop); dealings

1

younger brother; little brother; brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband); (arch.) pupil; (arch.) apprentice

1

only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to

1

to be seen; to be visible; to look; to seem; to come

2

unpleasant; uncomfortable; creepy; spooky

1

worry; care; concern; ennui; boredom

1

to touch; to come in contact with; to receive (e.g. visitor); to attend to; to receive (news); to get; to encounter

1

only; sole; unique

1

a long time (since the last time); first in a long time; it's been a long time; long time no see

1

year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)

1

not less than ...; ... and over; beyond (e.g. one's expectations); above; the above; the above-mentioned

1

to pass (of time); to elapse

1

is that so?; I see; right; oh

1

revolving lantern; ever-changing scene (e.g. life flashing before one's eyes)

1

to invite; to ask (someone to do); to tempt; to lure; to induce (tears, laughter, sleepiness, etc.); to arouse (e.g. sympathy)

1

well, I must admit ...

1

you

2

continuously; the whole time; much (more); (by) far; far (away); long (ago, before, after)

1

itching to do something; impatient; sorely tempted; eager

1

to be decided; to be settled; to be unchanging; to be the same (as always); to be a fixed rule; to be destined; to be well executed (of a manoeuvre in a sport, game, etc.)

1

fellow; guy; thing; object; he; she

1

path to victory

1

simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light

1

such; that sort of; that kind of; no way!; never!

2

yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr

1

boyfriend; he; him

1

cousin (male)

2