jpdb beta

preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving

3

jest; joke; funny story

2

to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend

1

easy; simple; there's no way that ...

6

to continue; to last; to continue (without a break); to be unbroken; to occur again and again; to lead to; to connect to

5

state; condition; situation; appearance; circumstances

1

shifting (the burden) onto; ill effects; negative consequences; burden

1

calling on someone who is ill; enquiry; inquiry

2

odour; odor; scent; aura; whiff; smacks of ...

1

law office; law firm

2

proof; testimony; demonstration; verification; certification

8

next year

1

entering a higher-level school, esp. going on to university

1

to be temperate in; to refrain; to make notes; to jot down (e.g. phone number); to be in preparation for; to be in waiting for

1

to be helpful; to be dependable; to stand by (someone)

7

won't; hasn't; isn't; won't you

4

nevertheless; at any rate; even so; all things considered; be that as it may

2

time (three times, each time, etc.); times

2

sad; miserable; unhappy; sad; lamentable; deplorable

3

to be handed down; to be introduced; to be transmitted; to be circulated; to go along; to walk along

2

to desire; to wish; to beg; to request; to have something done for oneself

2

to be

1

year; age; years; past one's prime; old age

2

in one's own way or style

2

deep-seated; deep-rooted; ingrained

1

(your) time

1

eight o'clock

2

to be stormy; to be rough; to be rough (of skin); to be chapped; to be ruined; to fall into ruin

1

to approach; to draw near; to gather (in one place); to come together; to stop by (while on one's way to another place); to drop by; to grow old

1

working adult; full-fledged member of society

1

lightly rolling (of a small and round thing); pleasant, high-pitched sound (e.g. bell, young woman's laughter); changing frequently (e.g. conversation, plans); (occurring) in rapid succession (e.g. sumo wrestlers being defeated); roly-poly; chirp chirp (sound of insects); ribbit ribbit (sound of frogs)

1

to withdraw; to abandon (e.g. a lawsuit)

1

perhaps; probably; generous; many; much

4

even at the best of times; already; (even) under normal circumstances; in addition to; as it is

1

complete stranger; total stranger

1

actually; really; truly; in practice; practically

1

legal fee

2

to (do) like this

1

last drink (of sake); last glass; last cup

1

when push comes to shove; when needed; when necessity arises; when the moment arrives

1

to hate; to detest

5

time; years; days; the Moon and the Sun

1

long (distance, length); long (time); protracted; prolonged

1

little by little

1

to bury (e.g. in the ground); to fill up (e.g. audience fills a hall); to cause to be packed; to plug (a gap); to stop (a gap); to make up for (a loss, shortage, etc.); to make amends

1

whole; entirety; whatever (is the matter)

1

understanding; comprehension; appreciation; sympathy

1

we

2

victim; injured party; sufferer

6

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

1