jpdb beta

to fold (clothes, umbrella); to close (a shop, business); to vacate

2

on the occasion of; circumstances; juncture

6

tune; tone; vein; mood; condition; state of health

2

to be disconnected; to get out of place; to miss the mark; to get it wrong (e.g. guess, expectation); to be removed; to be excluded

1

humming; crooning

1

to sing; to sing (one's praises in a poem, etc.); to compose a poem; to recite a poem

2

to stare at; to gaze at; to look hard at; to watch intently; to fix one's eyes on

14

to turn one's head; to look over one's shoulder; to turn around; to think back (on); to reminisce; to look back (on)

10

just a minute; small quantity

1

nature; spontaneity; natural airhead

3

-ish; -like

12

dull (e.g. a knife); blunt; thickheaded; obtuse; dull (sound, color, etc.); dim (light)

7

defect; demerit; weak point; disadvantage

1

strong point; merit; virtue; advantage

1

speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...

6

dimly; faintly; with a faint light; warmly; friendly; in a heartwarming manner

1

to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed

5

very hard; with utmost effort; as hard as one can; with all one's might; for dear life; eagerly

5

devoted; self-sacrificing

2

to become fraught with emotion

1

under (influence, control, conditions, etc. of); during (war, occupation, etc.)

1

near; close; beside; third person

19

minimum; (very) least; at least some (comfort, etc.); only (consolation, saving grace, etc.); sole

1

help; rescue; salvation; solace; (religious) salvation; (Christian) grace

2

now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which

9

club activities; extracurricular activities

5

cram school; private tutoring school; juku

7

to finish; to graduate

7

timing

4

senior high school student

6

after school (at the end of the day)

4

to think of; to hit upon; to come into one's mind; to remember; to recall

1

two

4

happy; glad; pleased; joyful; delightful; gratifying

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burden; load; responsibility; bearing (a cost, responsibility, etc.); shouldering

3

as much as one can; as much as possible; if at all possible

2

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)

14

question; inquiry; enquiry

2

side; edge; beside; while (doing); in addition to; at the same time

1

local specialty or souvenir bought as a gift while travelling; present brought by a visitor; something unpleasant that one is given (e.g. an illness while on vacation); unwelcome gift

1

to bring; to take (something) along; to fetch; to get

4

to peel; to skin; to pare

1

mother; mom; mum; wife

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circumstances; conditions; situation; reasons; state of affairs

14

holiday; day off; sleep; rest; Good night

2

mother

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tender; kind; gentle; graceful; affectionate; amiable

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to disappear into; to be lost in; to do something under the cover of (confusion, etc.); to be almost indistinguishable; to be confusingly similar; to be diverted from (negative emotions, etc.)

1

hold; catch; connection; relationship; unease; discomfort

1

headache

5