jpdb beta

considerably; fairly; quite

1

rag; scrap; fault (esp. in a pretense, pretence); defect; run-down; shabby

2

to be surprised; to be amazed; to be frightened; surprise (e.g. surprise party)

1

to finish; to end; to merely result in something less severe than expected; to feel at ease; to feel unease or guilt for troubling someone; to be sorry

1

voice; singing (of a bird); chirping (of an insect); voice; opinion (as expressed in words); sound; sense (of something's arrival)

2

there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)

2

father; dad; husband; you; he

12

house; residence; family; household; lineage; family name

3

how old?; what age?

1

Santa; Santa Claus

7

-years-old

1

good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable

2

Merry Christmas

11

every year; yearly; annually

4

letter; missive; note; mail

5

to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint

3

one day; (on) a certain day

1

somehow; for some reason; without knowing why

1

desk

1

since then; from that time; ever since

1

to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up

3

smart (clothing, etc.); stylish; slim; slender; skilful; slick

1

substitute; replacement; stand-in; proxy; compensation; exchange

1

like; similar to; (I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); feels like; feels similar to

2

if it's the case

1

on good terms with; on cordial terms with; getting along well with; to make friends with; to be good friends with; to get along with

2

may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly

1

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

1

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

2

very hard; with utmost effort; as hard as one can; with all one's might; for dear life; eagerly

1

party (gathering, celebration, etc.); party (group, political, etc.)

1

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

1

by no means; never!; something unexpected; emergency; (arch.) currently; (arch.) for the time being

1

to leave (something) undone; to neglect (a duty, task, etc.); to break (a promise, appointment, etc.); to stand (someone) up

2

newspaper reporter; print journalist

1

rest; recess; vacation; holiday; dormancy (of a silkworm prior to moulting)

1

end; finish; bounds; limits; delivery date (of a futures contract); finale (of a noh song); end of an act (in jōruri or kabuki)

2

morning; breakfast; (arch.) next morning

1

apology

1

intention; plan; belief; assumption; estimate; estimation

4

to buy; to purchase; to value; to have a high opinion; to stir; to provoke

3

to be peevish; to sulk; to pout

1

to open out (of a view, scenery, etc.); to spread out; to improve (of luck, prospects, etc.); to get better; to develop (of a town, civilization, etc.); to become civilized; to be sensible

1

and then; after that

1

pretending not to see something; turning a blind eye to; burying one's head in the sand

1

fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet

4

to grow up; to become an adult

1

as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still

1

this is not the time (for that); that's out of the question right now

1

last year

1