jpdb beta

once; before; formerly; never yet; never before; first time

20

one person; one member

3

after that; afterwards; thereafter

5

after many twists and turns; after much trouble

1

belonging to (a group, organization, etc.); affiliation (with); being attached to; being under the control of; serving (in the military, congress, etc.)

1

for a moment; for a minute; for a while; for some time; for the time being; for now

14

to live (on, by, etc.); to lead a life; to make a living; to earn a livelihood; to spend one's time (doing); to pass one's days (doing)

1

complex; complicated; intricate; mixed (feelings)

3

relationship; relation

2

to float; to become merry; to be cheerful; to become loose; to become unsteady; to feel out of it; to be cut off (e.g. from those around you)

1

to regain one's breath; to catch one's breath

3

motionlessly (e.g. stand, wait); (be) still; fixedly (e.g. gaze, stare); intently (e.g. listen, think); patiently (e.g. endure); stoically

11

dainty; delicate; slender; fragile (e.g. furniture); delicate; frail

1

chest; breast; breasts; bosom; heart; lungs; stomach

22

to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive

5

to swear; to vow; to take an oath; to pledge

5

gesture; movement; action; acting; performance

1

borrowing; debt; loan

2

eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; used for soft emphasis or to soften a statement or request; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.

3

to stare back at; to look back at

1

shy; bashful; timid; reserved

1

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

5

embarrassing; embarrassed; ashamed; disgraceful; shameful

4

as if; as though

19

to look downwards (at); to lower one's gaze; to drop one's eyes

2

senior (at school, work, etc.); superior; elder; older person; predecessor

2

necessary; needed; essential; necessity; need; requirement

37

I; me; you; (arch.) manservant

24

first (in a series)

1

reason; grounds; pretext; excuse; motive

27

to bring (something); to take along; to fetch; to get

4

leader; leaders; dotted line; reader (textbook); reader (i.e. a person who reads); microreader

1

face; official stance; public position or attitude (as opposed to private thoughts); ceremony for the erection of the framework of a house

2

because

1

in that case; (might not be what was expected or hoped for but) if that's the case

1

country; state; region; national government; central government; home (i.e. hometown, home country); province (of Japan)

5

black; black stone; guilt; guilty person

7

white clothes; white robe; white gown (worn by doctors, chemists, etc.); commoner without rank (in ancient China); layperson

4

to turn over; to change (one's mind); to reverse (one's decision); to fly (a flag); to let (a skirt, cape, etc.) flap in the wind

1

to turn (towards); to face; to head to; to go towards; to allot; to allocate

20

to grimace; to frown

9

to tie; to bind; to bear (fruit); to close (e.g. deal); to confirm; to connect (two distant places); to close tightly

1

cooperative relation; cooperative relationship; collaborative relationships; cooperative structure; cooperative ties; cooperative alliance

1

continuation; rest (of the story, work, etc.); flow (e.g. of a piece of writing); pacing (of a story); succession (of); sequence

3

we

6

to lose; to miss (a chance, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)

16

rescue; extricate; reclaim; deliverance

3

together (with); at the same time; in one lump; in the same category

14

origin; source; basis; base; cause; (raw) material; ingredient

3

(a) few; some; several

4