jpdb beta

waiting in vain

1

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

3

if; in case; as for; on the topic of; if that's the case; if so

11

beacon; skyrocket; signal fire; starting shot; starting signal

1

one; for one thing; only; (not) even; just (e.g. "just try it"); some kind of; one type of

1

but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...

1

to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)

1

to give; to let (one) have; to give; to do for one; to take the trouble to do; to do to someone's disadvantage

4

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

7

when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days

1

period; epoch; the times; those days; oldness; ancientness

1

human being; human; person; character (of a person)

1

you (plural)

1

this sort of; this kind of; like this; such

2

deep in the mountains; mountain recesses

2

until (a time); till; to (a place or person); as far as; to (an extent); up to

1

what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest

5

to do; to carry out; to cause to become; to make (into); to serve as; to act as; to wear (clothes, a facial expression, etc.)

7

we; us

1

mountain; hill; mine (e.g. coal mine); heap; pile; crown (of a hat); thread (of a screw)

2

point; tip; head (of a line); front; first; before; (the way) ahead

1

supermarket; subtitles; telop; superheterodyne; super

1

to; towards; for

3

special sale

1

to go; to move (in a direction or towards a specific location); to proceed; to take place; to pass through; to come and go; to walk

8

for; for the sake of; to one's advantage; because of; as a result of

1

a few hours

1

to walk

1

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

1

economical; bargain; good value; good-value

1

more than usual

1

instant noodles sold in a cup; cup noodles

2

yen (Japanese monetary unit); circle

2

cheap; inexpensive; calm; peaceful; quiet

1

to leave; to exit; to leave (on a journey); to depart; to move forward; to come to; to get to

2

movement; transfer; migration; mobile; moving; traveling

1

cost

1

to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)

1

economising; saving

3

good; advantage; sake; purpose; consequence; result

1

mountain climbing

1

fellow; guy; thing; object; he; she

3

all seasons; all-season

1

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

5

wonderful; marvelous; strange; strangely enough; oddly enough; for some reason

2

why?; what for?; how?; by what means?

1

indicates a question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm; huh; very

16

to be aware of; to know; to notice; to feel; to understand; to comprehend; to remember

5

conversely; on the contrary

1

monkey (esp. the Japanese macaque, Macaca fuscata); ape; sly person; idiot; hick; sliding wooden bolt (for holding a door or window shut); clasp used to control the height of a pot-hook

2