jpdb beta

to face; to go towards; to head towards

2

Hayasaka

20

changing clothes; change of clothes

1

lateness; tardiness; arriving late

7

grazing; skimming; almost touching; barely; just; narrowly

1

alone; by oneself; on one's own

5

had better; is advisable

1

sunlight; rays of the Sun

1

under (guidance, supervision, rules, the law, etc.); under (a flag, the sun, etc.); beneath; with (e.g. one blow); on (the promise, condition, assumption, etc. that ...); (somebody's) side

1

(a) little; (a) few; slight; only; just; merely

1

to breathe hard; to pant; to be out of breath

1

well; now; then

9

walking; going on foot

2

precious; valuable

1

chance; opportunity

2

to make (the best) use of; to put to good use; to let live; to keep alive; to revive; to resuscitate

1

rice field

1

valley

1

bicycle; bike

3

to go to and from (a place); to go back and forth between; to go to (school, work, etc.); to attend; to circulate (e.g. blood, electricity); to be communicated (e.g. thought)

1

Meiji era (1868.9.8-1912.7.30)

1

avenue; street; coming and going; street traffic; flow (of water, air, etc.); transmission (of sound); reach (e.g. of voice)

1

route; path; channel (e.g. sales, distribution)

2

a little late; somewhat late; latish; a little slow; somewhat slow

1

bridge

1

tee-hee

7

to be planted

3

what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?

1

short; brief

1

concise; brief; succinct; compact (style)

1

crossing; traversing; traversing horizontally; passing west to east (or east to west); cutting horizontally

1

footpath; walkway; sidewalk

1

pedestrian crossing; crosswalk

2

together; at the same time; same; identical

2

throughout; over a period of ...; over a span of ...

1

slowly; quietly; steadily; soon; momentarily; before long

5

how; in what way; by what means

5

going to school in groups

3

yeti; abominable snowman

4

to cross over; to go across; to extend; to cover; to range

1

abominable snowman; yeti

1

Ienaga

2

upper grades of primary school (sixth, fifth, and sometimes fourth grades)

1

perfect; complete

5

lower grades of primary school (first, second, and sometimes third grades)

2

look here; I say; well; I know what; I'll tell you what; just a minute

1

to end; to come to an end; to close; to finish

9

it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that

2

appointment

2

or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still

2