jpdb beta

past middle age; nearing old age; near-elderly; age 40

1

easily; readily; quickly; lightly (seasoned food, applied make-up, etc.); plainly; simply

3

disinfectant

3

ordinary; common; free of charge; unaffected; as is; only

11

some; any; in any way; of some kind; of some sort

1

reason; pretext; motive

4

something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow; anyhow; one way or another

3

to raise; to raise up; to wake; to wake up; to cause; to bring about; to start

1

I; me

11

unreasonable; unnatural; impossible; forcible; forced; excessive (work, etc.); immoderate

2

meal; dinner; diet

10

water; liquid; fluid; moisture; humidity; sap

1

to have (e.g. lunch); to take (e.g. vitamins)

3

to some extent; to a certain extent

2

assistance; support; subsidy; supplement; auxiliary; subsidiary

1

raindrops; falling drop of water; intravenous drip; IV; drip-feed

2

diaper; nappy; napkin

1

had better ...; had better not ...

5

may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly

6

well then ...; in that situation; in which case

5

take care of yourself; get well soon; God bless you; bless you

1

realistic; pragmatic

1

to abandon; to give up on; to desert

1

clothes (esp. Western clothes); counter for doses of medicine, gulps of tea, drags of a cigarette, etc.

10

nightclothes; nightwear; sleepwear; pyjamas; pajamas; nightgown

4

futon; Japanese bedding consisting of a mattress and a duvet; round cushion used for Zen meditation (traditionally made of woven bulrush leaves)

1

everything; all; the whole; entirely; completely; wholly

14

dimly; faintly; absentmindedly; vacantly; idly; aimlessly

12

back (of a chair)

3

to hold a thing in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to embrace (e.g. a baby); to take upon oneself; to be saddled with

1

worry; concern; anxiety; care; help; aid

6

to get close; to cuddle close together; to nestle close to; to snuggle up to

1

peaceful; tranquil; calm; restful

2

care; looking after; trouble; bother; good offices; recommendation

4

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

3

to groan; to moan; to roar; to howl; to hum (engine, wind, etc.); to buzz; to ooh and aah (in admiration)

2

to ponder; to brood

3

those (near the second person)

2

particle used to indicate the speaker's hope, desire, wish, etc. (e.g. "it would be nice if ...", "I wish there were ...", etc.); emphatic particle; particle adding uncertainty

1

the other day; a few days ago

1

next (year, spring, etc.); coming; since (last month, etc.); for (20 years, etc.)

1

idiotic; dolt; bonehead

1

to get too skinny

1

excretion

2

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

4

abdomen; belly; womb; one's mind; one's real intentions; courage; nerve

1

to become less crowded; to thin out; to get empty; to be hungry

1

toilet; restroom; bathroom; lavatory

6

but I suppose; it seems; probably; I guess

1

to be curious; to wonder; to marvel

1