jpdb beta

instant; moment; for an instant

5

to float; to set afloat; to show on one's face (smile, sadness, etc.); to recall; to call to mind

3

depressed in spirits; dispirited; disheartened; rejection

1

textbook; coursebook; schoolbook

4

subject; theme; homework; assignment; task; challenge

4

(a) few; some; several

3

teacher's desk; teacher's lectern

1

back; behind; rear

9

too much; excessively; too

3

because; as; since

2

though; although; be that as it may; nonetheless

2

short; brief

6

lunch break; noon recess; noon rest period

7

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

3

dull; uninteresting; insignificant; unimportant; absurd; foolish

2

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

7

to mark the end; to spell the end

2

chime; bell (e.g. doorbell)

1

to sound; to ring; to resound; to echo; to roar; to rumble

4

bag; satchel; briefcase; basket

5

study; diligence; discount; reduction

4

tool; implement; means; furniture

2

to stuff into; to jam; to shorten; to move closer together; to reduce (spending); to conserve; to focus intently on

1

both sides

1

to catch; to capture; to catch hold of (someone); to stop (e.g. a stranger in the street); towards (someone); at (someone)

1

to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint

6

document; official papers

7

sign; signal; cue

1

meaning; significance; sense

8

outside world; physical world

1

to make eye contact

1

(following a verb) to be sure to; to do (something) so that ...; to make sure to; to try to

4

to stand; to rise; to find oneself (e.g. in a difficult position); to depart (on a plane, train, etc.)

3

to open one's eyes wide

1

bursting out (laughter); breaking out (applause); in a rush; in a surge; suddenly; all of a sudden

1

to laugh; to smile; to sneer; to ridicule; to be dumbfounded; to be flabbergasted

5

boo! (sound used to scare someone); ugh (dissatisfaction, aggravation); ulp (consternation)

2

oh; yes; huh?; hm?

1

fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet

7

date (with someone); (social) outing (for two); date night; date (day)

1

hindrance; obstacle; to visit (someone's home); demon who hinders Buddhist training; demon who obstructs sentient beings from maintaining moral behaviour

1

to do

1

ha ha ha (laughter)

2

roar of laughter (from multiple people); burst of laughter; uproarious laughter; laughing hard (by a single person)

1

interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)

4

lowering; sinking; depreciation; price fall; punch line (of a rakugo story); (arch.) sword strap

1

misunderstanding; misapprehension; false impression; to be mistaken; to have the wrong idea

1

on purpose; deliberately; intentionally

2

disregarding; ignoring

4

shirt (undergarment); undershirt; singlet; shirt (outerwear; usu. with collar and buttons)

2