jpdb beta

often; frequently; now and then; occasionally

3

to make a mistake (in); to commit an error (e.g. in calculation); to confuse; to mistake something for something else

1

cackling (sound of shrill laughter)

2

words of praise; eulogy; compliment

1

every night

4

timid person; coward

1

in this way; thus; such; uh...

14

charge; duty; person in charge; connection; linking

4

to play dumb; to feign ignorance; to play the fool; to be in one's dotage

5

to start to say; to attempt to say; to be about to say; to speak to; to address

1

always; usually

1

pull; patronage; tug; discount

1

to be scattered about; to disperse; to be littered (with)

2

rate; ratio; profit; assignment; 10%; unit of ten percent; match

4

only; just; since; after; remaining (in a particular state)

1

firmly; solidly; sturdily; strongly; toughly

1

arm; skill; efforts; ability

8

something; some; somehow; for some reason; (is there) something (you want, etc.)

14

one week

5

shaved ice (usually served with flavored simple syrup); Italian ice; snow cone; sno-cone

1

coffee shop; tearoom; coffee lounge; coffeehouse; cafe

4

to decide to; to pretend that; to make a practice of doing; to make it a rule to

5

slope; incline; hill; milestone; (age) mark

2

old-fashioned; ancient-looking; time-worn

1

store's appearance (esp. shop front, signs, etc.)

1

long visit; overstaying

1

dropping in on the way; stopping off at; making a side trip; going the long way round; making a detour

1

rain; rainy day; rainy weather; the November suit (in hanafuda)

3

to fall (of rain, snow, ash, etc.); to come down; to form (of frost); to beam down (of sunlight or moonlight); to pour in; to visit (of luck, misfortune, etc.)

1

unable to sleep well

1

parfait

1

to scoop; to ladle out

3

entering the rainy season; beginning of the rainy season

1

milk

1

ice; shaved ice (usually served with flavored simple syrup)

8

to melt; to thaw; to fuse; to dissolve

5

after dinner

2

(a) step ahead; (a) jump ahead

1

finally; at last; barely; narrowly; gradually; little by little

6

weather

1

promptly; immediately; quickly; indifferently

18

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

3

honest; frank; candid; honestly; frankly

10

homework; assignment; pending issue; unresolved problem; open question

3

conversation

8

concern; interest

2

now (when it is already much too late); at this stage; afresh; anew; again

6

to weigh on one's mind; to bother one; to be interested (in); to be curious (about); to feel like (doing); to feel inclined to

16

to give a broad grin; to smirk

3

senior (at work or school); superior; elder; older graduate; progenitor; old-timer

1