jpdb beta

to dance (orig. a hopping dance)

1

something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...

10

to look old; to get old

2

to put on weight; to gain weight; to grow fat; to get stout

1

tape recorder

1

fingering an object (in killing time); amusing oneself; diversion; gambling

1

to be ready; to be prepared; to be in order; to be put in order; to be adjusted; to be regulated

1

to frown; to squint

2

so much; so often; oh, yes!; that's it; that's right; quite

3

head office; main office; main shrine; this company; this shrine

6

company; corporation; workplace

3

not quite (right); not very good; somewhat (lacking)

1

to get (a joke or explanation); to strike home; to click; to know intuitively

1

mark; symbol; to mark; to put a mark on; trademark; paying attention to; focusing on

1

being startled; getting a shock

1

(next-door) neighbour; neighbor

1

to catch one's breath; to gulp; to have one's breath taken away; to gasp

3

only; merely; but; no more than

2

after; since

1

far; distant; distant (past); remote (in time); distant (relationship or kinship); having little to do (with someone); far (from something else in quality, degree, etc.)

3

foreign country

1

too much; excessive; too

2

to go back to the start; to reset; to restore; to return to the point (of a discussion); to return something (that has been moved) to previous place; to reconstitute

1

to lower one's voice; to speak with a hushed voice

1

source of electricity; electrical power; power (button on TV, etc.)

1

these guys; these fellows

1

discarding; firing (an employee)

3

to moan; to groan

3

that sort of; that kind of; like that; such; so

1

to obey (an order, law, etc.); to abide by (a rule, custom, etc.); to follow (a person); to accompany; to go alongside (e.g. a river); to follow (e.g. a sign)

6

dissatisfied-looking; looking discontented

1

as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate

3

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

3

it cannot be helped; there's nothing for it; it's no use fighting back; it's hopeless; there is no way out of it

1

cancellation; rescinding; release; calling off; lifting (sanctions); delisting

8

wherein; therein; thereinto

5

four; four years of age; ten o'clock (old time system); Burakumin; cross grips

2

to be squashed by; to be pinned under

1

in accordance with; according to; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)

2

to pretend

1

normal; ordinary; normally; ordinarily; local train; train that stops at every station

3

to bear; to carry on one's back; to take responsibility for; to accept a duty; to receive (wound); to incur (damage)

2

to go smoothly; to turn out well; to do the trick; to have peaceful relations

3

leisurely; slow; deliberate; easygoing

3

to watch steadily; to stare

2

attitude; manner; behaviour; attitude (towards an issue, etc.); position; stance

1

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

1

now (while the time is ripe); while one still can

1

at the critical moment; when the time comes; when it's most important; when necessary; in an emergency; when push comes to shove

3

emergency stop; emergency shutdown; scram (nuclear reactor)

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