jpdb beta

a long time (since the last time); first in a long time; it's been a long time; long time no see

2

older sister; lass; young lady

1

to laugh; to smile; to sneer; to ridicule; to be dumbfounded; to be flabbergasted

12

meeting again; reunion

3

to push away; to thrust aside; to detach oneself from; to keep away from; to act coldly; to do without emotion

1

cold (to the touch); chilly; icy; (emotionally) cold; coldhearted; unfeeling

1

colouring; coloring; shade (of colour); flavour; nuance; feel

5

nice to meet you; I'm glad to make your acquaintance; how do you do?

3

childhood friend; friend from infancy; old playmate

5

first words said (e.g. when meeting someone); first thing out of one's mouth; first speech; inaugural address; first tone (in Chinese); level tone

1

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

1

mark; sign; symbol; emblem; badge; crest

1

to indicate; to show; to point to

1

as you see; as you can see

1

as a child; when one was a child

1

oh; ho; exclamation of surprise, admiration, etc.; hoo (owl call); toot (sound of a flute)

3

to go; to come; to lose; to be defeated; to be stumped (by); to be at a loss; to visit (a shrine, grave, etc.)

1

embarrassing; embarrassed; ashamed; disgraceful; shameful

1

money

1

means of making contact; intermediary; go-between; connections; influence; pull

1

what's the best thing to do?; what to do?

1

to be at a loss; to rack one's brains in vain; to think and think but get nowhere; to fail to come up with a good idea

1

depending on; as soon as; immediately after; as (e.g. "as one is told", "as one wishes"); whatever (e.g. "whatever is at hand"); order; program

5

for (e.g. "she dances well for an eight-year old"); considering it's (something or someone)

3

complexion; skin tone; skin colour; countenance; look (on one's face); expression

1

reserve; constraint; declining; refraining; forethought; foresight

3

to become clear; to be made public

2

trap (for catching animals); snare; trap; trick; ruse

1

to drop; to lose; to clean off (dirt, makeup, paint, etc.); to remove (e.g. stains or facial hair); to lose (a match); to reject (an applicant); to lower (e.g. shoulders or voice)

6

to get (information) out of someone; to extract (information) from someone; to find out (through questioning); to begin listening (to)

3

tax

1

shortage; amount outstanding (e.g. on loan); deficit

1

slave; servant; slavery

8

very young; little; childish; immature

4

protegee; someone who one considers as a younger sister

2

emotional scars; mental trauma

1

open-minded; receptive; free from preconceived ideas

1

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

5

fifteen; 15

2

to search for; to seek for; to look for

4

to buy; to purchase; to value (highly); to think highly of; to incur (someone's anger, displeasure, etc.); to elicit (e.g. sneers)

2

chance; start; opportunity; cause; reason; excuse

1

to accept (e.g. an explanation); to be satisfied (with); to assent (to)

3

fortress; stronghold; citadel

2

chief; main; principal; important

1

one large ...; a great ...

2

habitat; home (e.g. of the tiger)

2

big; large; great

5

win over an ozeki by a rank-and-file wrestler; silver star

33

hawk; falcon

6