jpdb beta

one-eyed; first (in a series); initial

2

barrier; obstacle; difficulty; hurdle; deadlock

1

to lie in wait (for); to be on the watch (for); to wait (for); to watch (for)

2

crew

1

(pilot or driver's) seat; cockpit

2

orders; instructions; directive; command

2

comprehension; consent; understanding; OK; roger (on two-way radio)

2

route; course; path; one's future course (e.g. after graduating high school)

1

change; modification; alteration; revision; amendment

1

straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank

2

touch; contact

3

forty; 40

2

to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)

2

personal history; career

1

Kitty

1

next; secondly; subsequently

1

second (in a series)

1

retirement

3

to whisper; to murmur; to rumor; to rumour

2

not so

1

exploitation; overuse; abuse

2

compensation; indemnification; reparation; consideration

1

old person; elderly person; trustee of the Japan Sumo Association; retired high-ranking wrestler who is licensed to coach and receives retirement pay; senior statesman (of the Tokugawa shogunate); important local official (under the Tokugawa Shogunate)

1

to age; to grow old (esp. in appearance); to show marks of age

1

to wrinkle; to crinkle; to shrivel

2

splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate

2

moustache; beard; whiskers (on a cat, etc.); feelers (on an insect, etc.); shadow (on a candlestick chart)

1

white hair; grey hair; gray hair

1

to learn; to acquire knowledge; to carry; to wear (clothes, etc.); to put on

1

helmet (of a warrior); headpiece

5

museum

1

exhibition room (e.g. museum); showroom (for goods)

1

far away; far off; far; long ago; long before

9

appropriate; adequate; suitable; fitting; worthy

1

old-fashioned; behind the times; out-of-date; antiquated

1

new; novel; fresh; recent; latest; up-to-date

3

fantastic; bizarre; incredible; unbelievable

1

technology; engineering; technique; skill; art; craft

1

to keep in pace with; to keep up with; to follow (someone's thought); to understand

1

to change

1

simple; plain; uncomplicated; straightforward; simple-minded; naive

4

fashion; trend; vogue; prevalence (of a disease); epidemic

1

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

1

to look old; to get old

3

humor; humour

1

real intention; motive; true opinion; what one really thinks

2

to be handed down; to be introduced; to be transmitted; to be circulated; to go along; to walk along

11

bright; intelligent

1

daughter; girl (i.e. a young, unmarried woman)

1

to be careful; to pay attention; to take care

1