jpdb beta

oh, yes?; really?

3

enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful

2

say; well; um; er

2

lane; alley

2

Mr; Mrs; Miss; politeness marker

4

to thrust (something) into (something); to cram; to plunge into; to charge into; to delve into (a matter); to go into depth; to press (someone) about

1

huh?; what's up?

3

joke; gag

1

was; were

3

come (on); come now; all right; right; well; hmm

2

thrust; charge; digging into (a matter); depth; straight man (of a comedy duo); quip; gibe

3

things like; something like; someone like; such a thing as; (the fact) that; to think that

1

reserve; constraint; declining; refraining; forethought; foresight

1

that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that

4

(some) more; even more; longer; further

1

suitable person; well-qualified person; responsible party; responsible person

1

proton

3

Inokuma

3

-ness; indicates assertion; come (on); come now; er; um; indicates scrutiny, critique or mistrust

2

what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; penis; (one's) thing

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ha ha ha; hee hee hee

3

Kintarō candy; Kintarō-ame; hard stick-shaped candy made so that the face of folk hero Kintarō appears when it is sliced; something (or someone) lacking originality; something lacking in variety; cookie-cutter design (look, approach, etc.)

1

to cut; to cut through; to sever (connections, ties); to turn off (e.g. the light); to terminate (e.g. a conversation); to hang up (the phone); to punch (a ticket)

2

Kintarō; Golden Boy; Kintarō doll; diamond-shaped apron

2

(hard) candy; toffee; rice-sugar; sugar made from the starch of rice, potatoes, etc.; amber; yellowish-brown

1

rare; uncommon; new; novel; fine; nice

1

indicates question

5

one cup (of); one glass (of); one drink (of alcohol); full; filled (with); fully; to capacity

1

Japan

1

thing; object; one's things; possessions; things; something; quality

2

all; altogether; entirely; exactly alike (e.g. in appearance); spitting image of; identical

1

all together now!; one, two, go!; ready, set, go!; heave, ho!; oops-a-daisy

1

a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily

4

height; stature; length (esp. of clothing); all (one has); everything; magnificence (of a waka poem, etc.)

1

to repair; to mend; to change; to alter; to put back; to put away; to cure

1

skip it; drop it; I've had enough (e.g. when offered something); that's enough

2

thank you; thanks

2

menu; schedule; program; menu

2

work (film, book); production; creation; turning (something) out

1

being in charge (of an area of responsibility); being responsible (for a work role, etc.)

1

to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)

1

indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged

2

number one; first; best; most; game; round

1

near; close; close (in time); soon; close (relationship); friendly

1

where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent

2

was it?; I think it was ...; if I've got it right; (I, we) used to ...; I remember ...; it was ...

1

north entrance; north exit

1

hardware store; DIY store; home improvement retailer

1

oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!

2

figure; design; twill weave; pattern of diagonal stripes; style (of writing); figure (of speech); design

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