jpdb beta

how many years; how long; what year

1

funny story; funny anecdote

1

to make up one's mind; to be determined

1

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

2

at the present time; as of now; at this time

1

drying up; running dry; running out; being exhausted; being drained

1

just like; (virtually) no different from; (almost) the same as; as good as (e.g. dead, settled)

1

mainly; chiefly; primarily; for the most part

2

(a) few; some; several

1

to load (a gun, etc.); to charge; to put into (e.g. emotion, effort); to include (e.g. tax in a sales price); to hang over; to shroud

2

emission; release; radiation; release (of goods, a player from a team, etc.)

1

and; as well as

2

dispersion; breakup; variance; dispersion

1

to clear up; to become cloudless

1

to look up (at); to look up to; to respect; to ask for (e.g. guidance); to seek; to depend on

2

at any rate; anyhow; anyway; in any case; because

1

prescription; statute of limitations; lapsing with time (e.g. of an obligation); no longer standing (e.g. of a promise); ageing; aging

1

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

2

reliance; dependence

1

to spend time (on doing something)

1

to (finally) arrive at; to reach (at last); to (manage to) get to; to find one's way to

2

general; popular; common; typical

1

wild beast; wild animal; brute

1

protection; repellent

1

thought to be; seen as

2

fence; paling; railing; (arch.) fortress

3

to give a glance (at); to take one look at

1

important position; strategic point; important point; main point; essentials

1

watchtower; watch tower; lookout tower

1

equipment; facilities; installation; accommodations; conveniences; arrangements

2

to (happen to) see; to notice; to catch sight of

1

to duck one's head; to pull in one's head; to duck down; to shrug one's shoulders

1

daytime; during the day; time from sunrise until sunset; diurnal period

1

hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe

1

stern expression; severe expression; grim expression

1

gatekeeper; doorman; porter

14

caves dug as tombs in and around Kamakura during the Kamakura and Muromachi periods

5

stranger; outsider

6

at once; right away; promptly; quickly; right now; this instant

2

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

6

huh!; oh; wow; I see

2

to stop walking; to pause

1

to put on (one's head); to wear; to be covered with (dust, snow, etc.); to pour (water, etc.) on oneself; to bear (e.g. someone's debts, faults, etc.); to take (blame); to overlap (e.g. sound or color)

1

such (about the actions of the listener, or about ideas expressed or understood by the listener); like that; that sort of

1

(as for (that)) thing; (given (that)) thing; matter; (it is a ...) thing; matter; fact

1

to go; to move (towards); to move through; to travel across; to go (well, badly, etc.); to proceed; to do (in a particular way)

2

cold; short; curt; blunt

1

to drive away; to clear; to scatter; to disperse

2

to pretend; to act (as if)

1

to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to set free; to let go; to fail to ...

1