jpdb beta

seventeen; 17

1

... years old; age (of) ...

1

older sister; elder sister

2

director; trustee

12

to recall; to remember; to recollect

5

adviser; advisor; consultant; school club supervisor (usu. a teacher); school club manager

1

consultative body; advisory committee; advisory organ

1

committee member

2

should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out

8

but; however; although

7

relation; relationship

2

easily; readily; quickly; lightly (seasoned food, applied make-up, etc.); plainly; simply

2

to recognize; to recognise; to deem; to judge; to approve; to deem acceptable; to admit

1

the old days; the past; former times; the past ten years; the past decade

7

to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing

2

sisters

1

what with this and that; for a number of reasons

1

to ask; to enquire; to query

7

it seems that; as if

5

actual spot; scene (of a crime, accident, etc.); (on) site; (on) the ground; filming location; (movie) set

1

meddling; meddlesomeness; nosiness; meddler; buttinsky; busybody

1

to be involved (in); to get involved (in); to relate to (a matter); to pertain to; to (seriously) affect; to concern

1

table

3

I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal

5

to be dampened (of the mood, interest, etc.); to be spoiled (e.g. of the atmosphere); to become subdued; to turn white; to fade (to white); to grow light (at dawn)

1

recreation; diversion; relaxation

2

garden; yard; courtyard; field (of action); area

7

grounds; premises

3

spacious; vast; wide

3

lawn; sod; turf

1

care; looking after; repair; (police) raid; crackdown

1

to be scrupulous; to be attentive; to be prudent; to be complete; to be thorough

1

plant; vegetation

1

to be planted

1

(public) park

2

hm; um; huh?; what?; nuh-uh; no

5

pleasant (of a sensation); comfortable; cheerful; happy; smooth (of function); working well

1

to spread; to extend; to unfold; to open; to scatter about; to spread around

1

night wind; night breeze

1

whole (body); full-length (e.g. portrait); systemic

8

dress

2

turning around; spinning around; curling up; round and charming (e.g. eyes)

3

turn; turn (melodic ornament); turn (in a game)

1

skirt

1

softly; gently; lightly

1

to answer; to reply

5

Tokyo municipal road

1

cheek (of the face)

4

to expand; to swell (out); to get big; to become inflated

2

what one has a mind to do; what one feels like (doing); being so minded; (with) that in mind

1