jpdb beta

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

5

dream; dream; hope; unrealistic aspiration; daydream; delusion

4

-like; sort of; similar to; resembling

3

very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point

1

very interesting; of great interest

1

contents; content; substance; matter; detail; import

1

four years

1

interval; period of time; among; between; good opportunity; chance

1

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

1

to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post

1

how; in what way; how about

9

sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid

2

already; yet; soon; shortly; further; more

8

parting; farewell

1

seminar

3

to remain; to be left

2

last year

1

research institute; (research) laboratory

2

the four seasons

7

outside; exterior; the open (air); other place; somewhere else

4

to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out

2

expert; learned person; doctor; PhD; instructor at the imperial court (ritsuryō period); pitch and length marks (to accompany a Buddhist liturgical chant, etc.)

19

it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?

5

few; little; small (amount); low; scarce; insufficient

2

Christmas card

1

to reach; to touch; to be delivered; to arrive; to be attentive; to be scrupulous

1

discourtesy; impoliteness; excuse me; goodbye; to leave; to be rude

3

just (e.g. "just wait here"); come now; tolerably; passably; well ...; I think ...

3

be; is

3

yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh

1

two persons; two people; pair; couple

7

indicates question

16

master's thesis

1

no

6

that; it; then; that point (in time); (arch.) there; (arch.) you

12

this year

1

repeating a year (at school); staying in the same class for another year

1

reason; cause; meaning; sense; (good) sense; reason

1

plate; dish

4

alright; all right; right on; looking good; OK; okay

2

let me see; well; errr ...; uhh ...

1

then; well; so; well then

4

Mont Blanc (chestnut and cream dessert)

2

that gentleman; that lady; he; she

1

indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that

3

what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any

3

story; tale; talk; discussion

2

work; job; labor; work

2

immersing oneself in; being absorbed in; devoting oneself to; giving oneself up entirely to

1

to greet; to call out (to); to invite; to get in touch (with); to cheer (on); to give vocal support (to)

1