jpdb beta

mother

1

such; like that; that sort of; very

3

promise; agreement; convention; rule; destiny; fate

3

always; without exception; necessarily; certainly; without fail; positively

1

to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe

4

opportunity; occasion; (arch.) order; (arch.) sequence; (arch.) successor

1

local specialty or souvenir bought as a gift while travelling; present brought by a visitor; something unpleasant that one is given (e.g. an illness while on vacation); unwelcome gift

1

to take; to carry (something) away; to bear

3

silverwork

1

barrette; hair clip; hair slide; hair band

1

but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that

12

to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy

1

in terms of both ... and ...; from the perspective of ... as well as ...; whether it be ... or ...

6

how long; how far; how much

1

to be able (in a position) to do; to be up to the task; to be ready; to be completed; to be made; to be built; to be good at

1

hm; um; huh?; what?; nuh-uh; no

2

for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first

4

minute (unit of time); fun (one tenth of a monme, 5.787 grains)

2

approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like

3

there (place relatively near listener); there (place just mentioned); that place; then (of some incident just spoken of); that (of point just raised); (arch.) you

11

toddling; with small, quick steps; restlessly; in continuous motion; quickly and easily; often

1

amendment; correction; revision; modification; alteration; retouching

1

may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly

2

complete; completion; perfection; accomplishment

5

inspection; study by observation; field trip; sitting out (e.g. PE class)

1

spare time; free time; time (e.g. time it takes to do something); time off; day off; quitting (one's job); firing someone

3

something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...

10

this person

4

transformation; variation; metamorphosis; modification; deformation; variety

1

alright; all right; right on; looking good; OK; okay

3

oh; ho; exclamation of surprise, admiration, etc.; hoo (owl call); toot (sound of a flute)

2

to be completed; to be finished; to be ready (e.g. to serve or eat); to be very drunk

2

very interesting; of great interest

1

to look at; to gaze at; to look out over; to get a view of; to look on (from the sidelines); to stand by and watch

3

to build up; to complete; to construct; to make up; to fabricate; to invent

1

general; popular; common; typical

1

ladies' bicycle (of a kind often used by housewives, usu. with a basket in front); granny bike

1

making; producing; appearance (attire, make-up, etc.); build; physique; sashimi

1

however

8

front basket (e.g. on a bicycle)

1

prevention of crime; security (device, camera, etc.)

1

business; task; use; purpose; for the use of ...; used for ...

5

key; lock; key (to a problem); clue

1

night; nighttime

1

light; right; right field; right fielder

1

trouble; bother; trouble; difficulty; care; attention

2

to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry

2

at once; immediately; without delay; promptly

1

leather; leather-bound; leathern

1

saddle

3