jpdb beta

key; lock; key (to a problem); clue

9

eternity; perpetuity; permanence; immortality

6

the reverse; other side; lining

5

telling a riddle

3

hand; arm; forepaw; foreleg; handle; hand; worker

20

for a short while; for a brief period; soon; in a short while

1

there; that situation; that occasion; the spot (i.e. "on the spot"); immediately; then and there

5

to stand stock still

1

that is to say; that is; in short; in brief; clogging; obstruction; shrinkage

10

baptism

3

I fear that it's likely that; with all due respect

2

boarder; boarding student

1

someone; somebody

21

to taste; to eat; to drink; to speak (of); to refer (to); to say

6

hostel; dormitory; (arch.) bureau (government department beneath a ministry under the ritsuryo system); (arch.) tea-ceremony room; (arch.) villa

14

learning; study

2

meaning; significance; sense

11

cynical

2

echo; reverberation; sound (esp. the distinctive sound of an object or activity, e.g. rain, gun, gallop, drum); noise; quality of a sound (e.g. a fine phrase, clear voice, resonant bell); feeling of a sound

4

to accompany; to go hand in hand with; to be consequent upon; to be accompanied by; to bring with; to take with

3

of course; certainly; naturally

12

she; her; girlfriend

60

to turn back; to go back; to come back; to return; to retrace one's steps

3

cold wind

1

to blow fiercely; to rage; (arch.) to play (a flute, etc.) for fun

1

to cross (e.g. road); to traverse

2

to draw near; to draw closer; to press (e.g. for an answer); to hound

1

tear; tears; lachrymal secretion; sympathy

2

one; for one thing; only; (not) even; just (e.g. "just try it"); some kind of; one type of

33

to drain; to pour; to wash away; to distribute (e.g. electricity over wires, music over a PA system, etc.); to circulate; to cruise (e.g. taxi); to float

1

distress; wretched condition

1

to raise; to bring to (someone's attention); to appeal to (reason, emotions, etc.); to work on (one's emotions); to complain; to sue (a person)

1

perhaps; possibly; maybe; by some chance

4

question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion

9

easy; simple; light

2

settlement; solution; resolution

7

face; visage; look; expression; honor; honour

52

challenger

1

by means of; due to; because of; according to

30

tedium; boredom; dullness; to feel bored; to get bored with; to get tired of

5

fellow; guy; thing; object; he; she

8

to be branded a ...; to be labelled a ...

1

surely; certainly

1

peace; harmony

2

school life

1

spirit; mind; nature; disposition; motivation; intention

7

(not) in the least; (not) at all; (not) a bit

1

even though; despite; when

2

somehow; for some reason; without knowing why

5

very; awfully; exceedingly; (not) at all; by no means; simply (cannot)

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