jpdb beta

to use (a thing, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend

51

reason; pretext; motive

6

unclear; obscure; unknown; unidentified; ignorance; lack of wisdom

5

to cock one's head in puzzlement; to tilt one's head in contemplation; to wrack one's brain; to think hard

2

practice (in the field); training (esp. practical and hands-on); practical exercise; drill

1

to be separated; to be apart; to leave; to go away; to leave (a job, etc.); to quit

8

foundation; basis

2

theory

2

history

3

to study (in depth); to learn; to take lessons in

2

thank you; thanks; much (thanks); very (sorry); quite; really; somehow

1

to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till

23

relation; relationship; participation; involvement; influence; effect

5

indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that

33

therefore; for that reason; such being the case

4

to bear fruit

1

the prospects look brighter; there is hope of accomplishing (something)

1

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

73

before one's eyes; under one's nose; immediate (e.g. interests); present; foresight; near future

1

playing; play (margin between on and off, gap before pressing button or lever has an effect)

2

escape; evasion; flight

1

puberty; adolescence

1

female high-school student

3

instability; insecurity; crankiness

1

mind; heart; spirit; the meaning of a phrase (riddle, etc.)

5

something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow; anyhow; one way or another

8

tranquil; calm; restful; peaceful; quiet

1

to keep; to preserve; to hold; to last; to endure; to keep well (food)

5

to desire; to wish; to beg; to request; to have something done for oneself

1

feeling; sensation; preparedness; readiness; thought; sentiment

8

surely; undoubtedly; sternly; severely; having no slack; rigid

5

honorific/polite/humble prefix

35

to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)

13

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

2

to be truant; to slack off; to play hooky; to skip school; to cut class; to skip out

1

the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...

166

truth; reality; proper; right; genuine; authentic

25

well; now; then

7

to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out

9

endgame; final stage

1

to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know

7

Zhou dynasty (China, approx. 1046-256 BCE); Chou dynasty; perimeter; counter for laps or circuits

1

to graze (e.g. bullet); to scratch; to touch lightly; to take a percentage; to exploit; to squeeze

2

the point of ...; the place where ...; a place called ...; places known as ...; I would say ...; ... is how I'd put it

1

to worry oneself sick

1

end; tip; end (of the year, month, etc.); close; youngest child; descendants; offspring

1

to prepare oneself (for the worst); to resolve oneself

1

then; well; so; be; is

36

here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...

60

change of course

4