jpdb beta

second place

2

passing through (a tunnel, station, town, etc.); passing by (e.g. of a typhoon); passage (of a bill, e.g. through parliament); carriage; passing (an examination, inspection, etc.); clearing

1

(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season

4

but then; although; though; reasonable; natural; just

1

borrowing; debt; loan

3

to return (something); to restore; to turn over; to turn upside down; to pay back; to retaliate; to respond (with)

5

turning over; flipping over; reply; response; marks written alongside characters in a classical Chinese text to indicate their ordering when read in Japanese; lapel

1

to speak; to hear a voice

1

Yamaguchi (city, prefecture)

5

Mio

6

dealing with; coping with

1

full of (e.g. mistakes); riddled with; covered all over with (blood, mud, etc.)

3

to come and see (someone, something); to visit

4

to hide; to be hidden; to conceal oneself; to disappear

1

committee member

1

helper; assistant; help

1

five o'clock

2

to get up; to rise; to wake up; to be awake; to occur (usu. of unfavourable incidents); to happen

7

thank you for your hard work; I appreciate your efforts

1

student (esp. a university student)

1

side (of something, or taking someone's side); part; (watch) case

2

requital of a favour (favor); repayment (of an obligation, kindness, etc.)

1

to go around; to return; to surround; to concern (usu. of disputes)

1

to get to know each other; to make acquaintance

1

trouble; hardship; difficulty; anxiety; worry; concern

1

flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda

1

burn; scald

9

pure; true; genuine; unmixed

5

in preparation (for); in case (of); in the lead-up (to)

5

together; at the same time; same; identical

3

congestion caused by a traffic accident

1

prefectural border; prefectural boundary

1

one hour

1

Japanese spindletree (Euonymus japonicus)

4

laser-assisted in-situ keratomileusis (type of laser eye surgery); LASIK

1

surgery; operation; procedure; skill with one's hands; sleight of hand

10

junior high school; middle school; lower secondary school

1

pride; boast

5

where ... is concerned; when it becomes; if it becomes

1

east

2

third proof

1

famous; fame

1

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

2

Japanese chestnut (Castanea crenata)

3

president (of a society); chairman

2

clock; watch; timepiece

1

thirty; 30

1

proxy; ringer; substitute; second serving of noodles (to add to previously purchased ramen)

2

to fish; to angle; to catch; to lure in; to tempt; to attract

1

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

3