jpdb beta

improvement (e.g. in skill, ability); advance; progress; communication of opinions of the general populace to those of high rank

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to go; to move (in a direction or towards a specific location); to proceed; to take place; to pass through; to come and go; to walk

7

enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful

1

together (with); at the same time; in a lump

3

sure; yeah; I know

1

(a) little; somewhat; somehow

3

feeling; sensation; preparedness; readiness; thought; sentiment

1

light (i.e. not heavy); feeling light (i.e. offering little resistance, moving easily); light (i.e. of foot); effortless; non-serious; minor; slight

1

glasses; eyeglasses; spectacles; judgment; judgement; discrimination

1

talk (esp. by a talk-show host, or by a stage musician to the audience between songs); banter; talk show; toque

1

grace (of God); benevolence (of Buddha); assistance; help; effects; influence

1

be; is

1

you could say that

2

light; well-lit; bright (of a colour); brightly-coloured; cheerful; bright; encouraging (for the future of a project, etc.)

2

feeling; mood

1

oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!

8

first day; opening day

1

to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included

1

glittering; sparkling; glistening; twinkling

1

perhaps; possibly; maybe; if; in case; in the event that

2

maple (tree) (Acer spp.)

2

Mr.; Mrs.; Miss; politeness marker

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also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise

1

to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience

1

large; big; older; senior; final; ultimate

1

willingness (e.g. to do something); eagerness; motivation; inspiration; determination; high aspirations

1

to leave; to exit; to leave (on a journey); to depart; to move forward; to come to; to get to

4

sign language

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dance

3

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

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good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial

9

friend; companion

1

to dance (orig. a hopping dance)

3

but; however; although

2

diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily

1

guidance; leadership; instruction; shido (disciplinary action for a minor infringement of the rules of judo)

1

to receive; to get; to catch (e.g. a ball); to be struck by (wind, waves, sunlight, etc.); to sustain (damage); to incur (a loss); to undergo (e.g. surgery)

1

I see; that's right; indeed

2

training school

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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

to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!

1

to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)

2

senior (at work or school); superior; elder; older graduate; progenitor; old-timer

2

isn't it?; don't you think?; right?; surely; come on

3

being in charge (of an area of responsibility); being responsible (for a work role, etc.)

2

trainer (someone who works with sports athletes); sweatshirt

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first of all; at once; right away; for now; for the time being

2

to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with

1

step (of a staircase, etc.); running board (of a bus, train); step (movement); pace; (dance) step; step (in a process)

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five

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