jpdb beta

difference; distinction; discrepancy; mistake; error

2

reading and writing

3

ordinary people; common folk; general masses; man in the street; populace at large

1

literacy rate

1

cost; expense

2

hardly any; almost nonexistent; very little

2

merchant; store; shop; merchant house; merchant family

1

dealing with; coping with

1

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

record; document; minutes; record (e.g. in sports); setting (a record); recording (a record high, etc.)

6

after; later

1

to reread; to read again

1

to put one's hand on; to touch

1

note; memo; memorandum

3

to put to use; to make use of; to turn to account

1

for this very reason; that is exactly why

12

character (esp. kanji); letter; handwriting; penmanship; the ... word (e.g. "the L word" = "love")

5

very hard; with utmost effort; as hard as one can; (of a samurai) devoting oneself to (the defence of) one's territory

1

smirkingly; broadly (grinning)

2

in those days

1

to chew thoroughly; to bite (e.g. one's lip); to reflect upon; to digest

1

junior (at work, school, etc.); younger people; younger student

3

each (person); individually; one by one; one at a time; in turn

1

sound of something making firm contact with a flat surface

1

to be at a loss; to be puzzled

5

repentance; confession; penitence

1

to express in a refined fashion; to weave a web of words

5

to be lost (e.g. luggage); to be missing; to be used up; to be run out; to disappear (e.g. pain); to be lost (e.g. a dream, confidence)

4

to do completely; to do accidentally; to do without meaning to; to happen to do

1

(starting) from nothing; from scratch

1

to cover one's face

1

zero; 0; nought; nothing; zilch

1

even now; still; as yet

1

to be blessed with; to be rich in; to abound in

1

to get carried away; to get overly elated; to become over-excited; to get up to speed; to move into gear

1

cry (e.g. of a baby); sob; whine; tearful voice; weepy voice

1

my goodness!; good lord!; holy cow!

1

helpless; forlorn; hopeless; unpromising; lonely; discouraging

1

unreliable; undependable; helpless; forlorn; worried; uneasy

1

scary; frightening; eerie; dreadful

12

to be noisy; to be astir; to rustle; to murmur

1

same; similar; (just) like; equal

4

method; way; manner; process; procedure; means

9

order; system; the establishment; (ruling) regime; structural plan; body plan

3

technical skill; ability; capacity

3

to live; to reside; to inhabit

5

promotion

1

technology; engineering; technique; skill; art; craft

4

dropping out; falling behind; omission; being left out; falling off; coming off

1

even; (if) only; just; besides; on top of that

6