jpdb beta

to line up; to stand in a line; to rival; to match; to equal

4

strange; weird; odd; strange thing; strange person

2

when it comes to ...; if one were to speak of ...; by ... you mean ...; when you say ... you mean that ...; whenever ...; if it's ... then (without fail)

1

to hide; to be hidden; to conceal oneself; to disappear

3

skillful; skilled; proficient; flattery

6

given that ... it is only natural that ...; ... being the case, it is unavoidable that ...; (precisely) because ...; contrary to expectations ...

5

no matter how much time passes

1

to rely on; to depend on; to count on; to turn to (for help)

4

seal; to seal (e.g. a letter); to affix a seal; to seal up

1

graduation; completion (of a course); moving on (from); outgrowing (something); leaving (a group, company, etc.)

1

otherwise; if not; or else

1

Yokohama (city)

1

smallness; small item; short month (i.e. having fewer than 31 days); elementary school; smaller (of two things, places, etc. with the same name); inferior; younger (of two people with the same name)

1

original; primitive; primary; fundamental; raw

1

tension; mental strain; nervousness

4

progress; development

1

bed

4

piece; fragment; one (object)

2

to give a warning; to remind (a person) of

1

first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole

1

degree; extent

2

this much; this amount

1

reservation; putting on hold; deferment

4

with; by; because of; on account of; on (a day, date); at (a time); adds emphasis to preceding word

1

(keeping a) low profile

1

to read; to recite (e.g. a sutra); to chant; to predict; to guess; to decipher; to count

3

congestion (e.g. traffic); delay; stagnation

2

and then; in addition to that; also; even so

1

each and all; every single one; everybody

2

happiness; good fortune; luck; blessing

9

to hate; to dislike

1

to have the end in sight; (lit.) to see the mountains

1

comparatively; relatively; unexpectedly; unusually; considering; for one's ...

1

shy; diffident; retiring; reserved

1

to fall (e.g. blossoms, leaves); to scatter; to be dispersed; to disappear; to dissolve; to spread

1

one's birthplace

1

to be complete; to be all present; to be equal; to be uniform; to gather; to assemble

1

dorayaki; dessert sandwich of two small sweet pancakes and red bean paste

1

coarse anko; coarse sweet red bean paste

1

strained bean paste; smooth anko; fine-grained sweet bean paste

2

well; now; then

1

you're welcome; don't mention it; not at all; my pleasure

1

welcome

1

how many years; how long; what year

1

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

1

blowing repeatedly (e.g. to cool something down); huffing and puffing; puffing and panting; struggling (with work, studies, etc.); having difficulty

1

phew; whew; huff; whoo; wohoo

8

uh-huh; sniff-sniff

1

taste; elegance; scenic beauty

6

breakfast

1