jpdb beta

but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that

8

to say; to speak; to tell; to talk

3

in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; take care (so as); hoping or wishing for something

2

to each his own; people differ; different people (have different likes)

1

like; similar to; as with; in the same way

2

wholehearted; earnest; determined; intent; single-minded; straightforward

1

road; path; route; way; distance; journey; road (e.g. to victory)

3

to choose; to select

3

painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh

1

painful; difficult; distressing; (psychologically) difficult; straitened (circumstances); tight (financial situation)

1

direction; way; side (of an argument, etc.); one's part; type; category; field (of study, etc.)

4

to be (animate); to be; to be ..ing; to (have the audacity to) do

13

what sort; what kind

2

sea; ocean; waters

1

to ask; to inquire; to blame (someone) for; to accuse of; to care about; to regard as important

1

however; but

1

something appearing from a place you wouldn't expect; something said as a joke actually happening; (lit.) a horse from a gourd; something impossible; something ridiculous

1

setting the table; laying the table; setting up; getting one's ducks in a row; running interference

1

good; advantage; sake; purpose; consequence; result

4

to come; to go; to be (somewhere); to be (doing)

2

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

1

thing; object; one's things; possessions; things; something; quality

9

personality; character; personal appearance; gentility

1

to undertake; to take on (task); to assure; to guarantee; to vouch (for)

1

go that far; to that extent

1

you; presence (of a god, nobleman, etc.)

2

such things as ...; and ... and; the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; be; is; o

6

anxiety; worry; fear

1

to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)

3

already; now; no longer; not any more

2

one person; being alone; being by oneself; being single; being unmarried; by oneself

2

forever; for good; eternally; as long as one likes; indefinitely; no matter what

1

to hold a memorial service for the dead, praying for their happiness in the next life by chanting sutras

1

et cetera; etc.; or something; the likes of; for example; for instance

2

to insist; to assert; to be obstinate in saying

1

to permit; to allow; to forgive; to pardon; to exempt (someone) from; to remit; to acknowledge

3

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

1

second anniversary of a death

1

service; duty; business; Buddhist religious services

1

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

1

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

3

the other party

1

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

7

called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...

5

good; OK; all right; fine; very well; will do

1

evening cicada (Tanna japonensis)

1

cry (esp. animal); roar; chirp; tweet; bark; whine

1

evening meal; supper; dinner

1

preparation; arrangements

1

in front (of); before (e.g. a building); before; earlier; (the) front; frontal part; forward

2