jpdb beta

is not; am not; are not; isn't it?

8

key; lock; key (to a problem, success, etc.); clue

1

to be broken; to break; to break (down); to stop working; to fall through (of a plan, deal, etc.); to collapse

1

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

2

old; aged; long; since long ago; of the distant past; long-ago

1

come (on); come now; all right; right; well; hmm

1

please; kindly; by all means; certainly; here you are; to give

3

to cough violently; to have a coughing fit

1

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

2

here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...

5

drum

2

to strike; to hit; to attack; to bash; to sound out (someone's views); to pound (meat or fish); to chop into small pieces

1

sound; noise; (musical) note; fame

3

dear (old); fondly remembered; beloved; missed; nostalgic

5

this area; around here

1

neighborhood; neighbourhood; street; block; town

1

opposition; rivalry; competition; antagonism

1

athletic meet (esp. at a school); sports day; field day; sports festival

1

sea bream (esp. Pagrus major); porgy

1

if it's the case

3

absolutely; definitely; absolute; unconditional; absoluteness

1

to lose; to be defeated; to give in (to); to yield; to be inferior (to); to be second (to)

3

tug of war; forward puller (of a rickshaw)

1

practice; training; drill; (an) exercise; workout

1

business; task; use; purpose; for the use of ...; used for ...

2

rope; cord; line; grand champion's braided belt

1

festival; feast; harassment by an Internet pitchfork mob; online shaming; galore (as in "goals galore"); frenzy

1

paper lantern; Chinese lantern; Japanese lantern; snot bubble

1

happi coat; happy coat; workman's livery coat; traditional Japanese straight-sleeved coat

1

tama-ire; game in which two teams throw as many balls as possible into a basket atop a high pole (usu. played at school sports festivals)

1

ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pitch (e.g. in baseball); pile (of noodles, etc.)

1

yikes; oops; eep; wow; aargh

2

to remain; to be left

1

what the?; what's going on?; what's this?

1

all; entire; whole; altogether

1

disposal; throwing away; dealing with (a problem); measure; punishment; penalty

1

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

2

to save up; to stockpile; to stash away; to hoard; to amass; to salt away

1

by today; before the day is over

1

end; final; end of life; death; never; not at all

1

to form; to make; to build up (e.g. a fortune); to create; to accomplish; to achieve; to change (into)

2

wonderful; splendid; magnificent; exceeding; incredible; remarkable

1

for use by children; for children

1

(one's) older brother; lad; sonny

1

nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...

2

to put on (one's head); to wear; to be covered with (dust, snow, etc.); to pour (water, etc.) on oneself; to bear (e.g. someone's debts, faults, etc.); to take (blame); to overlap (e.g. sound or color)

3

tiny; little; wee

1

(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season

1

was it?; I think it was ...; if I've got it right; (I, we) used to ...; I remember ...; it was ...

1

air; atmosphere; mood; situation; someone with no presence; someone who doesn't stand out at all

3