jpdb beta

in the first place; to begin with; after all; anyway; beginning; start

1

to notice; to realize; to realise; to regain consciousness; to come to (one's senses); to come round

2

this; this one; this person; now; this point (in time); here; used to stress the subject of a sentence

1

definite; final; decisive; conclusive

1

oh, yes?; really?

2

song lyrics; words of a song; libretto

1

hello (e.g. on phone); excuse me! (when calling out to someone)

2

telephone call; phone call; telephone (device); phone

1

things like; something like; someone like; such a thing as; (the fact) that; to think that

2

rare; uncommon; new; novel; fine; nice

1

isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...

1

grandpa; granddad

4

to cry; to shed tears; to suffer (from); to be troubled (by); to accept (an unreasonable request, loss, etc.); to do reluctantly

1

what!; oh; what the heck; what the; damn

2

any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand

1

abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning

1

to grow up; to become an adult; to become big; to grow in size

2

as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly; actually

1

what with this and that; for a number of reasons

1

temporary; transitory; short-lived

1

even; (if) only; just; besides; on top of that

1

rare

1

one's beloved grandchild

1

consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (someone) for advice

1

nominalizing suffix; pretending to ...; playing make-believe ...

1

grandfather; old man; kyogen mask used for the role of an old man

1

as (i.e. in the role of); for (i.e. from the viewpoint of); apart from ... (used to change the topic); even (e.g. "not even a single person"); thinking that ...; trying to ...

1

tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well

1

back; reverse; rear side; height; stature; ridge (of a mountain)

1

to push; to thrust; to press (down); to push (e.g. a button); to stamp (e.g. one's name); to affix (a seal); to affix (e.g. gold leaf)

1

to do; to undertake; to send; to dispatch; to put; to move; to give (esp. to someone of equal or lower status)

5

mm; hm; ngh; hm?; huh?

1

charm; fascination; glamour; glamor; attraction; appeal

1

to fit into (a box, frame, category, etc.); to be contained within; to settle down (into); to be installed (in one's rightful place); to settle into (one's position); to take up (a post)

1

surely; undoubtedly; sternly; severely; having no slack; rigid

1

companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)

1

various; a variety of; all sorts of; many (different)

1

dazzling; radiant

1

small; little; slight; below average (in degree, amount, etc.); low (e.g. sound); soft (e.g. voice)

3

running out of battery; battery depletion; going flat; loss of energy; depletion of stamina

1

to do completely; to do accidentally; to do without meaning to; to happen to do

1

although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish

2

how; in what way; why; for what reason; cannot possibly; no way

1

feeling sick; feeling queasy; feeling nauseated; being angry; being offended; being disgusted

1

as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")

1

data; datum

1

surface; face (i.e. the visible side of an object); front (of a building, etc.); obverse side (i.e. "head") of a coin; outside; exterior; appearance

1

easy to see; easy to read; easy to understand; (arch.) easy to look at; (arch.) attractive

1

terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)

2

considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal

2