jpdb beta

to grimace; to frown

2

neighboring countries; neighbouring countries; surrounding countries

1

studying abroad; studying at a different school, etc. (usu. for a specific purpose)

8

leading; prominent; eminent; counting on one's fingers

1

to feel like it; to get to think that way; to become so minded

1

fiscal year (usu. April 1 to March 31 in Japan); financial year; academic year; school year; product year

1

on the way; en route; in the middle of; midway; halfway

3

to screw in; to thrust into; to push into; to protest (and seek rectification); to complain

1

easy; simple; light

1

speedy; as rapid as possible; as soon as possible

1

dropping out of school; withdrawing from school; expulsion from school; dismissal; leaving school (university, etc.) after completing a course

5

report; notification; registration

2

to become locked (e.g. of automatic locking)

2

completely empty (of a residence, etc.); vacant; body from which the soul has left; corpse; shed skin (of a snake, insect, etc.)

1

simple; plain; modest

1

furniture

2

to cross (each other); to pass (each other); to miss (meeting) each other; to pass each other by; to have a misunderstanding; to go awry

1

blue; azure; green; pale; gray; unripe

1

to run off; to break into a run; to start running

1

attendance (on); chaperonage; attendant; escort; entourage

1

center; centre; middle; -centered; -centred; -focused

1

south

2

to slide; to slip off; to get dislocated; to be out of alignment; to get dislodged; to deviate

2

area

1

this area; around here

1

to stand in a row (e.g. shops on a street); to line in a row; to line; to be equal to; to be on a par with

1

street; quarter; district; area

4

furthermore; adding to the above-mentioned; not quite; not very good; lacking

1

comfortable; easy; calm; loose; spacious

2

gatekeeper; door guard; doorman; concierge; janitor

4

agency; commission; reception (of guests); conveyance (of messages)

1

then; if so; if

2

guest; visitor; customer; client; shopper

3

appetizer; starter; hors d'oeuvre

1

expectation; anticipation; prediction; forecast; conjecture

10

serious; severe; grave; acute

2

public matter; governmental matter; prince; duke; lord; sir

19

inside the breast of one's clothing (esp. kimono); bosom; space between one's chest and outstretched arms; (one's) reach; heart (e.g. of a mountain); bosom (e.g. of nature)

1

behavior; behaviour; manner; attitude; bearing

4

existence or nonexistence; presence or absence; consent or refusal; yes or no

1

as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")

4

going in and out; entering and exiting; visiting regularly; frequenting; income and expenditure; incomings and outgoings; increase and decrease

3

adult; grown-up

5

to compete with; to argue with; to quarrel

1

inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)

2

third floor

8

exposure to the sun; sunny place; per day

1

to mope; to brood; to be in low spirits; to have the blues

1

whether or not (in phrases like "I don't know whether or not I can come")

2

drawing room; parlour; parlor; reception office

2