jpdb beta

you can do it if you try

3

excess; surplus; superabundance; overabundance

2

to yearn for; to long for; to follow (someone); to idolize (for virtue, learning, status, etc.)

1

to look after; to take care of; to be put in charge of; to be given responsibility for; to withhold (an announcement); to reserve (judgment)

1

anything and everything; from top to toe; from A to Z

2

conte; short story; tale; comedy sketch; skit

2

vigilantly (watching for an opportunity); eagerly; with an eagle eye

1

alumni association; graduates' association; alumni meeting; class reunion

1

to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death

2

to make a fuss over; to pamper; to spoil; to indulge; to flatter (with attention)

1

criticism; judgement; judgment; comment

7

slightly shrewd

1

to recognise; to recognize; to know by sight; to become acquainted with

2

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

2

chestnut-color; chestnut-colour

3

different person; another person; someone else; changed man

2

to dig up; to dig out; to pick (nose, teeth); to clean out (ears)

1

what kind of thing; anything (else); nothing (but)

1

longish; moderately long; somewhat long; fairly long

1

to change places (with); to be replaced (with, by); to be changed; to change (seats, shifts, etc.; with someone); to switch; to exchange

2

you're lying; yeah, right; liar; fibber

1

traffic; transportation; communication; exchange (of ideas, etc.); intercourse

1

no more than; just; only; mere; goes no further than

1

many years; a long time

1

previous generation; former ages

1

this and that (esp. complaining or protesting); something or other

1

second generation; second; junior

1

trainee

2

first generation; founder

7

selection; choice; screening

1

state (of the US, Australia, India, Germany, etc.); province (e.g. of Canada); continent; province (of Japan); province (of ancient China); prefecture

2

Tangelo

4

birth date; date of birth; DOB

1

admission (to an institute, nursery school, facility, etc.); entrance; imprisonment; incarceration; internment

1

previous generation (of a family); previous head of the family; predecessor; previous age; previous generation

2

inheritance; something given or received

1

to be clear (of a sight, sound, colour, etc.); to be bright; to be clear-headed; to be alert; to look upbeat; to be perky; to master (a skill)

1

all; altogether; entirely; exactly alike (e.g. in appearance); spitting image of; identical

1

boohoo; boo hoo; waa waa

1

I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; thank you very much (for help, etc.)

1

hereditary system; hereditary succession

1

lasting long; continuation; keeping at (something); sticking to (something)

1

bubble; foam; froth; suds; lather; head (on beer)

10

mother; mom; wife; proprietress (of a shop); female shopkeeper; middle-aged woman

2

at once; immediately; without delay; promptly

2

later on; eventually; afterwards

1

as if nothing had happened

1

airplane; aeroplane; plane; aircraft

1

departure; leaving; setting off

2

Tokyo Metropolis (prefecture); Tokyo metropolitan area

1