jpdb beta

divorce

3

after a while; a little while later; shortly afterward

2

to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by

1

weekend carpentry; do-it-yourself; DIY; weekend carpenter; do-it-yourselfer

1

sometimes; at intervals; occasionally; on occasion; from time to time

2

large-scale

1

single; solo; solitary; just one; only one

2

complaint; grumbling; objection; phrase; words; expression

1

secret; secrecy

2

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

3

that; the matter in question

2

income; earnings; revenue; proceeds; takings; receipts

1

to count on; to expect; to put confidence in; to trust in; to depend on

1

even more; still more; one layer; lowest floor (of a building); rather; sooner

5

living expenses

1

future; (future) prospects; bringing (from abroad, another region, etc.); bringing about; giving rise to

1

early in the morning

2

late; slowly

3

housework; domestic chores; family affairs; household matters

1

after-school childcare

1

apologetic

2

(husband and wife) both working; dual income

1

aloneness; loneliness; solitude

2

earnest; sincere; pressing; urgent; pertinent; appropriate

1

for example; for instance; e.g.

5

(several) tens; dozens; scores (of)

2

to have a hole; to be pierced (with a hole)

1

temperature

1

to slip through (a crowd); to weave through (e.g. traffic); to pass through; to get around; to elude (e.g. the law); to evade

1

reasonable (person); obedient (e.g. child); doing what one is told

1

childish; child-like; innocent; naive

2

just one person; only one

2

real intention; motive; true opinion; what one really thinks

1

warm; mild; warm (of a colour); mellow; having enough money

1

unpleasant feeling

1

four; 4; four years of age; ten o'clock (in the old time system); burakumin; cross grips

3

how; in what way; by what means

3

to touch; to come in contact with; to receive (e.g. visitor); to attend to; to receive (news); to get; to encounter

2

to urge; to encourage; to press; to stimulate (e.g. growth); to hasten (e.g. development); to quicken

1

thin; skinny; delicate; fragile; feeble

1

to shiver; to shake; to quake; to tremble; to quaver; to quiver

6

knee; lap; knee and thigh (while sitting)

4

to cherish; to treasure; to prize; to take good care of; to look after

3

the Sun

1

(it was) not until; (it was) only when

1

and yet; though; when; in spite of

7

taking a breath (while singing, swimming, etc.); short break; breather

1

bygones; the past; past event

1

to be shy; to be bashful; to feel awkward; to feel embarrassed

1

to grapple with (each other); to tussle with; to wrestle with; to scuffle with

1