jpdb beta

freedom; liberty

5

that's so, isn't it

7

scarce; rare

1

characteristic (of); peculiar (to); inherent (in); eigen-

1

to see the light; to be awakened to the truth; to have the scales fall from one's eyes

1

surely; certainly; without doubt

2

huge; gigantic; enormous

1

change to ...; becoming ...; making into ...; -ization; -ification

2

largish; biggish; on the large side; slightly larger; a little larger

1

please; if you would; somehow or other; one way or another; whether (or not); if

8

orphan; person without friends

1

to give birth; to bear (child); to lay (eggs); to produce; to yield; to give rise to

3

to fall fast asleep; to be confined to one's bed; to be laid up

1

one's circumstances; environment; situation (in life)

1

mother

3

unforeseen; unexpected; sudden; accidental

1

main cause; primary factor

2

relative; relation

1

to make good; to improve; to do often; to be kind to; to treat well

1

half a year; six months

1

to regain one's footing; to get back on one's feet; to recover; (of the market) to improve

2

ring; circle; hoop; wheel; circle (e.g. of friends); planetary ring

1

garden; orchard; park; place; world; environment

1

staff member; employee; worker; personnel

3

distant view; looking from a distance; being able to see a long distance; good long-distance vision; farsightedness

1

to desire; to wish; to beg; to request; to have something done for oneself

2

how can (one) do something

1

guarantee; security; assurance; warranty

2

beating (of the heart, with joy, excitement, etc.); palpitation; throbbing; pounding; fluttering

1

to be vague; to speak ambiguously; to be evasive; to not commit oneself

1

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

3

to resolve; to ready (oneself); to make up one's mind

1

goodness; good

4

friend; companion; comrade; accompaniment; companion (e.g. book); complement

1

so; therefore; accordingly; consequently; on those grounds; that is why

19

unexpected; unforeseen; inconceivable

2

compared with

1

long time; long interval; for quite some time

3

to be crushed; to be squashed; to go bankrupt; to go under; to be ruined (of a plan); to be cancelled; to be lost (of one's voice, eyesight, sense of smell, etc.)

1

to worry about (someone's welfare or comfort); to feel anxious about; to have apprehensions of

2

or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still

1

gradually (progressing); steadily; slowly; seeping out (sweat, tears, etc.)

2

none of your business; not your concern

1

to restrict; to limit; to be restricted to; to be limited to; to be best (for); to be the best plan

3

secret intention; ulterior motive; kanji "heart" radical at bottom

1

to interrupt; to obstruct (a view, someone's way, etc.); to block (light, wind, etc.); to intercept; to cut off

1

to increase; to add to; to augment

5

to add (one thing to another); to add (a few more words, an explanation, etc.)

3

to hate; to dislike; to avoid; to disregard; to act without regard (for); to be bad for (e.g. dust in machinery)

3

root (of a plant); root (of a tooth, hair, etc.); center (of a pimple, etc.); root (of all evil, etc.); source; one's true nature

1