jpdb beta

if I (we, etc.) could

2

to compete with; to vie for

1

even though; despite; notwithstanding

1

emergency

2

in the end; at the end of the day

2

one in a million (chance, etc.); one in ten thousand; in the unlikely event that

1

chance; opportunity

7

to shake one's head

1

to hold between (e.g. one's fingers, chopsticks); to grip (from both sides); to put between; to sandwich between; to catch (e.g. a finger in a door); to trap; to insert (e.g. a break into proceedings)

5

something painted white; white makeup (for an actor); painted white

1

lumber; timber; wood

1

to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple

1

to fall and pile up (e.g. snow); to lie thick

1

pink (colour, color); (lit.) colour of peach (flowers)

2

degree; extent; (health) condition; state of health; adjustment; moderation; addition and subtraction

1

creakingly; squeakingly; tightly (squeezing, pressing, etc.); (drinking) all in one sweep

1

atmosphere; air; magnanimity; generosity

3

to drift; to float; to waft (e.g. a scent); to hang in the air; to be in the air (e.g. a feeling or mood); to wander; to walk around aimlessly

3

mincing; chopping finely; short and repeated (movements) (e.g. trembling, stepping quickly); gradual; bit by bit

1

on the contrary; far from it; if anything; in fact; instead

2

as one of

1

thinly; slightly; vaguely; a little

1

to sense; to suspect; to get an inkling (of something); to get wind of; to smell (e.g. danger); to become aware of (e.g. a plot)

5

to come along; to come around; to turn up; to arrive at the present; to get where one is; to have been doing something (for a period of time)

1

to combine; to join; to tie on; to attach with a knot; to bind (e.g. an address)

1

Sunday; day (of the month); counter for days; Japan

3

to exert oneself and win; to gain (victory)

4

far away; far off; far; long ago; long before

5

to take someone along; to be accompanied (by)

1

cowardly; craven; unfair; mean; sneaky

3

to whirl; to eddy; to be all jumbled together (feelings, thoughts, etc.); to surge; to sweep

5

big; large; drastic; full-width cloth (approx. 72 cm wide for traditional Japanese clothing; approx. 140 cm wide for Western clothing)

1

whole nation; whole land; whole country

7

stir; commotion; noise

1

supporter (e.g. of the arts); adherent; proponent

2

loud shout; excited cheering

1

what I want to say is ...; the fact of the matter is ...; none other than ...

2

winner; victor

5

facilitator; programme director; steering committee (chair)

1

decision; agreement

2

delay; procrastination

1

discourtesy; impoliteness; excuse me; goodbye; to leave; to be rude

2

to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)

7

stagnation; hindrance; delay

1

manners; etiquette; propriety; manner of production (esp. of prose, poetry, etc.); way of making

3

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

5

being startled

1

to show contempt for; to look down upon; to have a low opinion of; to cause to fall; to make decline

2

you (plural); all of you; you all

2

front stage; center stage (of politics, etc.)

2