jpdb beta

onigiri; rice ball (often triangular, sometimes with a filling and wrapped in nori)

4

something; some; somehow; for some reason; (is there) something (you want, etc.)

11

light (weight)

1

to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till

5

(just) making sure; just to be sure; just in case; for caution's sake

2

I; me

34

which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who

3

he; him; boyfriend

6

by all means; at any cost; whether (one is) willing or not; willingly or unwillingly; on no account; by no means

3

to gather; to crowd round; to sponge (off someone); to scrounge; to extort; to take (money) through intimidation

4

to look forward to something

3

OK; okay

2

pleasant feeling; good vibes

1

in one go; in one gulp; in one breath; immediately; instantly; right away

2

paper (in rock-paper-scissors); disappearing completely; coming to nought; foolishness; stupidity

1

to sever; to cut off; to suppress; to eradicate; to abstain (from); to give up

2

to put back; to return; to vomit; to throw up; to recover (of a market price)

1

wound; injury; chip; crack; flaw; defect

3

as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly

7

another (person); the other person; one more (person)

1

I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me

1

to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death

1

making; producing; appearance (attire, make-up, etc.); build; physique; sashimi

1

to take more time than expected; to take a long time; to be delayed

1

to entangle; to entwine; to pick a quarrel; to find fault; to be involved with; to be influenced by

1

to memorize; to memorise; to learn; to pick up; to feel; to think

6

to occur; to happen

2

newcomer; neophyte; novice; newbie

1

crowd of people; great number of people; in great numbers

2

comfort; ease; easy; simple; (economically) comfortable; raku pottery

4

participation; joining; entry; adherence

2

indicates supposition; if ... then; when; (typically after someone's name) indicates exasperation

10

being attracted by physical looks only; person who puts much store by good looks

1

smartly dressed; stylish; someone smartly dressed; to dress up; to be fashionable

1

hat; cap

1

to put on (one's head); to wear; to be covered with (dust, snow, etc.); to pour (water, etc.) on oneself; to bear (e.g. someone's debts, faults, etc.); to take (blame); to overlap (e.g. sound or color)

1

tuber; taro; yokel; bumpkin; dud; worthless thing

1

(one's) older sister; (one's) elder sister; girl

5

burn; scald

1

when; at what point

1

hair style; coiffure; hairdo

1

your home; your family; their home; (my) home

4

it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...

4

(apparently) that's what it's like, isn't it

5

liked; well-liked; in love (with); loved; faddism; eccentricity

29

companion; fellow; group; company; member of the same category (family, class)

6

almost every day; almost daily

1

circumference; girth; surroundings; neighbourhood; people surrounding oneself; surrounding circumstances

1

for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first

8

older brother; elder brother

2