jpdb beta

expressly; especially; taking the trouble (to do); intentionally; deliberately

2

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

2

towards; against; regarding; in contrast with

1

correspondence (to); equivalence; suitability; coordination; dealing with; coping with

3

glasses; eyeglasses; spectacles; judgment; judgement; discrimination

3

intention; aim; design

1

one o'clock; once; at one time; for a time; for a while; a time

1

because; as; since

2

(your) time

1

leisurely; slow; deliberate; easygoing

1

spare time; free time; time (e.g. time it takes to do something); time off; day off; quitting (one's job)

1

student preparing for or taking examinations (usu. entrance exams); test-taker

1

tonight; this evening

1

related to; in relation to; as far as ... is concerned

1

measure; step; countermeasure; counterplan; countermove; strategy

1

companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)

1

living thing; living creature; animal; life

3

to pull; to tug; to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest); to draw back (e.g. one's hand); to draw in (one's chin, stomach, etc.); to draw (a card, mahjong tile, etc.)

2

exactly; perfectly

1

to have an interest (in something); to feel inclined (toward doing something)

1

one way or another; in many ways; in various ways

1

to cause trouble (for someone); to annoy; to bother; to inconvenience

2

child

2

something; something or other; something something

1

was

1

every week

2

yelp; yap

1

betterment; improvement; kaizen (Japanese business philosophy of continuous improvement)

1

to go out for tea (or coffee, etc.)

1

every evening; night after night

1

to collect; to assemble; to gather

2

(what) the heck; (why) in the world; one object; one body; one form; one style

1

there's no knowing; there's no telling; it's anyone's guess; who knows?

1

to add (one thing to another); to add (a few more words, an explanation, etc.)

1

we; us

1

Morinaka

1

Parent-Teacher Association; PTA

1

director; executive; officer; official; person in charge

1

guardian; protector; patron; parent

1

gathering spot; haunt; rendezvous; meeting place; hang-out

1

signature

1

cool; indifferent; apathetic; cold; cold-hearted; heartless

1

to pretend not to see; to turn one's back on

2

starting to walk

1

dealing with; coping with

1

to hold in one's mouth

2

to rush over; to run up to

4

to smile (at someone)

1

as soon as possible; as quickly as possible; speedily; without delay; ASAP

1

village; hamlet; countryside; country; home (of one's parents, etc.); hometown

1