jpdb beta

chance; opportunity

8

important; momentous; essential; principal; major

5

to mind (negative nuance); to care about; to worry; to pay undue (amount of) attention to (something)

7

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

3

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

7

and then; after that

8

that's so, isn't it

3

to do so; to do thus

11

door; gate; opening; title page

3

knock; knocking; fungo hitting; hitting balls for fielding practice

2

to arrive at; to reach; to sit on; to sit at (e.g. the table)

5

living room (Western style); sitting room

1

guidance; leading (the way); information; notice; announcement (of one's arrival); invitation

6

some time ago; recently; lately; last (Sunday, etc.); previous

3

sky; the air; weather; far-off place; distant place; state of mind; feeling

20

Japanese-style room

2

Western-style room

1

wife; (arch.) my dear; (arch.) dear; garnish (esp. one served with sashimi); embellishment

3

Loussier

5

tea (usu. green); tea break (at work); tea ceremony

3

to carry; to transport; to come; to go; to wield (a tool, etc.); to use

2

(moment of) departure; (upon) leaving; retirement

1

to wave one's hand

3

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

2

light; well-lit; bright (of a colour); brightly-coloured; cheerful; bright; encouraging (for the future of a project, etc.)

3

tone (of voice); manner of talking

4

first words said (e.g. when meeting someone); first thing out of one's mouth; first speech; inaugural address

1

to fire (gun, arrow, questions, etc.); to shoot; to set free; to release; to emit (e.g. light); to give off (e.g. a scent)

30

back and front; inside and outside; inside out (e.g. clothing); double-dealing; two faces (cf. two-faced); outward appearance and actual condition

1

to be seen; to be in sight; to look; to seem; to come

22

to slurp; to sip (loudly); to sniffle; to sniff

2

to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...

34

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

3

company; lot; bunch; troupe; company (of musicians)

3

concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every

7

they; them

10

world peace; peace of the world

1

assailant; marauder

1

coincidence; agreement; conformity; consistency; cooperation

1

some; few; somewhat; to a certain extent; (arch.) many; (arch.) a lot

13

surprise; astonishment; wonder; amazement

2

image (in one's mind); impression; (computer) image; depiction (e.g. of a product); rendition

4

to be attached; to be connected with; to remain imprinted; to scar; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)

5

concrete; definite; specific; material; substantial

1

when it comes to ...; if one were to speak of ...; by ... you mean ...; when you say ... you mean that ...; whenever ...; if it's ... then (without fail)

3

control; management (e.g. of a business)

5

war; fighting; fierce competition

27

control

2

chief; main; principal; important

1

business; affairs; duties; work; procedure; task

1