jpdb beta

half a year; six months

4

near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon

1

absence; being away from home; house-sitting; house-sitter; neglecting (e.g. one's studies); leaving unattended

1

was; were

2

is that so?; I see; right; oh

3

so much; so; like that

1

endorsing and questioning the preceding statement; lamenting reflections on the preceding statement

2

truth; reality; proper; right; genuine; authentic

2

very; greatly; immense; enormous; serious; grave

2

place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point

1

knowing; being aware (of); (an) acquaintance

2

indicates question

3

to move (to another place or state); to change (e.g. of state, affiliation, scenery, etc.); to spread (of a fire, smell, etc.); to catch (an illness); to move (e.g. of one's focus); to change (e.g. of one's interest)

1

that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that

1

more and more; all the more; at last; finally; (at the) last moment; worst possible time

1

to come; to go; to be (somewhere); to be (doing)

4

determination; resolution

1

to be attached; to be connected with; to remain imprinted; to scar; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)

1

called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...

4

no

3

welcome home

3

husband; master (of a house, shop, etc.)

4

older brother

2

purple; violet; purple gromwell (Lithospermum erythrorhizon); red gromwell; soy sauce

1

oh; ho; exclamation of surprise, admiration, etc.; hoo (owl call); toot (sound of a flute)

1

to be surprised; to be amazed; to be frightened; surprise (e.g. surprise party)

1

space (between); gap; period of time (during, while); duration; between (two parties or things); among (a group); relations (between)

1

adult; grown-up

1

beautiful; pretty; lovely; sweet; pure (heart, friendship, etc.)

2

to be surprised; to be taken aback; to be amazed; to be frightened; to be startled; to be alarmed

2

to talk; to speak; to tell; to explain; to speak (a language)

1

seeming ...; appearing ...; -ish; like a ...; typical of ...

2

still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least

2

to spend (time); to pass; to overdo (esp. alcohol consumption); to drink (alcohol); to take care of; to support

1

natural; understandable; reasonable; no wonder

1

imperial palace; festival dolls representing the emperor and the empress

1

entering (government) service; attendance (at one's office); presenting oneself for duty

1

behind; rear; after; later; remainder; the rest; more (e.g. five more minutes)

1

(not) anywhere; nowhere; everywhere; anywhere

1

to approach; to draw near; to gather (in one place); to come together; to stop by (while on one's way to another place); to drop by; to grow old

1

straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank

1

two; 2

1

article (in a document); clause; counter for lines, stripes, streaks, rays, etc.; although; though; since

1

one's home; one's house

1

return; welcome home

1

and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that ...

4

flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda

4

this way; this direction; here; this (one); I; me

3

medium (size); average (grade, level, etc.); in; within; during; while; currently (doing)

1

a lot; lots; enough; sufficient; enough; too many

1