jpdb beta

should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out

2

for this reason

2

to hurry; to rush; to hasten; to make something happen sooner

1

acquisition; obtaining; gaining possession; purchase

1

to wager; to bet; to risk; to stake; to gamble

1

race

1

to fall behind; to lag behind; to lose (race, contest)

1

to lose; to be defeated; to succumb; to give in; to be inferior to; to break out in a rash due to (e.g. lacquer, shaving, etc.)

1

postbox; mailbox; post; position; post (e.g. goalpost); post- (e.g. post-Cold War)

2

due form; official; formality

3

unofficial offer (esp. job offer); tentative decision

2

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

5

adds force or indicates command

4

Mr (junior); master; boy

3

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

to work; to labor; to function; to operate; to commit (e.g. a crime); to perpetrate

1

researcher; lab worker

2

not writing or contacting for a while; neglecting (failing) to write (call, visit, etc.); long silence

2

two persons; two people; pair; couple

10

aspiration; volunteering; desire; application

1

last year

3

going together

1

terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)

3

enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful

1

thank you

3

good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable

1

first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole

1

patent application

1

in unison; as one; united

1

to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post

1

to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned

2

one's own child; one's own children

2

same; identical; equal; anyway; anyhow; in either case

1

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

1

scientist

3

to see; to look; to examine; to look over; to look after; to attend to; to experience

9

each; respectively

4

position; situation; viewpoint; standpoint; point of view

2

they; them

2

once; one time; temporarily; for a moment; one degree; one tone

1

to finish; to stop; to close (a business, etc.); to close down; to put away; to put back

6

(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all

1

to let go of; to release; to part with (e.g. a possession); to relinquish; to send away (e.g. one's child); to let go

1

even if; no matter (what); if; though; although; supposing

1

there (place relatively near listener); there (place just mentioned); that place; then (of some incident just spoken of); that (of point just raised); (arch.) you

2

muddy stream

1

inside; interior; among; within; middle; center; during

2

be; is

3

even if ...; even supposing that ...; also as ...; also for ...; also from the position of ...

1

Kimie

1