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; come now; well; who knows; well now; let's see

2

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

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

wild boar; wild pig

2

bear (any mammal of family Ursidae)

2

-ness; indicates assertion; come; come now

2

what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest

10

ha ha ha; hee hee hee

3

cylindrical candy made so that Kintaro's face appears wherever it is sliced; inflexibly uniform; all the same; stamped out like cookies

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; hero boy of Japanese folklore, who befriended animals and had supernatural strength; Kintarō doll (usu. having a plump red face, carrying an axe, and wearing a red apron); diamond-shaped apron

2

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

1

unusual; rare; new; novel; fine (e.g. gift)

1

indicates question

5

amount necessary to fill a container (e.g. cupful, spoonful, etc.); drink (usu. alcoholic); full; one squid, octopus, crab, etc.; one boat; fully; to capacity

1

Japan

1

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

2

all; altogether; entirely; exactly like; just like; spitting image of

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 cure; to heal; to fix; to correct; to do over again; to replace

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; (computer) 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