jpdb beta

shabby; seedy

1

as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still

10

sarcastic; having a sharp tongue; having a sharp nasty tongue

1

cleaning; sweeping; dusting; scrubbing

1

washing; laundry; relaxing; taking a break

1

dull; uninteresting; insignificant; unimportant; absurd; foolish

2

sightseeing; watching; viewing; sightseer; watcher; spectator

4

to take (someone) with one; to bring along; to go with; to be accompanied by

4

to turn toward; to look (up, down, etc.); to face (e.g. east) (of a building, window, etc.); to look out on; to point (of an arrow, compass needle, etc.); to be suited to

4

one week

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

3

as much as one can; as much as possible; if at all possible

1

kimono; Japanese traditional clothing (esp. full-length); clothing; clothes

8

to sew; to stitch; to weave one's way (e.g. through a crowd)

10

incidentally; taking the opportunity; while (you) are at it; on the occasion

5

to like; to love; to be fond of

2

jest; joke; funny story

2

potato (Solanum tuberosum)

15

to be found; to be discovered

5

to tear up and throw away

1

to be contrary to; to be inconsistent with; to act contrary to (rules or guidelines); to violate; to oppose; to rebel

1

to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire

8

sometimes; occasionally; at times; seasonal; of the season; appropriate (for the season or occasion)

3

to put on (of clothing); (lit.) to put (arms) through sleeves

2

first and last (time, chance, etc.); (the) only

1

to speak distinctly; to speak clearly; to put it bluntly; to get to the point; to be frank

1

cousin (male)

1

expressly; especially; taking the trouble (to do); intentionally; deliberately

7

certainly; without fail; right and wrong; pros and cons

8

to bow; to bow one's head; to apologize; to apologise; to bow to; to yield to

4

to excel at; to be proficient at; to grow old; to ripen; to rise high (e.g. the sun)

2

distance from the seam in the back of a kimono to the end of the sleeve

1

only; just; merely; as much as; to the extent of; enough to

1

shaku (unit of distance approximately equal to 30.3 cm); rule; measure; length

5

sun (approx. 3.03 cm); length; measurement; shortness; tininess

4

quirk of fate; curious coincidence; happy chance

1

opposition; resistance; antagonism; reverse; opposite; inverse

4

reason; pretext; motive

5

dress length

1

to marry (of a woman); to become a bride; to marry into (a family); (arch.) to have sexual intercourse

3

(somebody else's) parents; both parents

2

to take care of

1

greeting; a fine thing to say

2

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

3

oh my god!; oh my gosh!; you got me!; wow!

2

congratulations!; well done!; best wishes!; all the best!

1

marriage ceremony; wedding

1

such; like that; that sort of; very

7

to do something in readiness for; to get something (needful) done

1

well then ...; in that situation; in which case

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