jpdb beta

pilchard (esp. Japanese pilchard, Sardinops melanostictus); sardine

2

outside; exterior; the open (air); other place; somewhere else

1

thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow (i.e. bending of the body); bowing; reward

30

politics; government; peace; (arch.) medical treatment; (arch.) cure

1

omission; leaving out; abbreviation; abridgment; abridgement

1

zero; nought

7

for the first time in one's life

1

purposely (of something needless, unexpected or seemingly counterproductive, etc.); daringly (doing something); not necessarily; not particularly; (arch.) definitely not

1

to worry (about); to fuss (over); to be careful (about); to pay attention (to); to take (good) care of

3

exactly; precisely; closely; tightly; properly; without fail

1

to divide (into); to split (into); to share; to distribute; to distinguish; to discriminate; to break up (a fight)

2

(in the same way) as before; as always

1

one machine; one vehicle

1

exchange; interchange; switching; reciprocity; barter; substitution

1

registration; accession; register; entry; record; subscription

1

talent; gift; function; noh (theatre)

2

unprecedented; never happened before; first time in history

1

to be effeminate; to be a fop; to break into a smile; to grin

1

conference room; council room

1

meeting up; gathering; assembly; set

3

red; crimson; red-containing colour (e.g. brown, pink, orange); Red (i.e. communist); red light (traffic); red ink (i.e. in finance or proof-reading); (in) the red

2

grinning; smirking

1

to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry

1

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

1

so; like that; that's right; indeed; let me see ...

1

weekend

1

lovely; dear; beloved; pitiable; pathetic; piteous

2

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

2

saying something (to someone); greeting; approaching (someone)

1

to be affectionate to; to treat tenderly; to show favouritism to; to be partial to; to fondle; to caress

1

to play dumb; to feign ignorance; to play the fool; to be in one's dotage

5

sneakily; secretly; stealthily; on the sly

1

to meet; to face someone; to co-star; to appear together; to be matched; to face against

1

right arm; right-hand man; right hand; right-handed pitcher

10

successor

1

since when; from when; how long

1

left arm; left-handed (baseball pitcher)

1

leaving (a decision, job, etc.) to someone else; entrusting; leaving the choice of a meal to the chef; omakase

1

both hands; both arms; ten

1

to stop up; to close up; to stand in the way; to obstruct; to occupy; to fill up

2

hard (on the ears); offensive (to the ear); rasping; rough; harsh; grating

1

to decide to; to pretend that; to make a practice of doing; to make it a rule to

5

to keep company; to listen to; to associate with; to play against (e.g. a team); to take on (e.g. a rival)

1

with a bang bang (e.g. repeated sound of a hammer or gunfire); at a mad pace; with great vigor

1

drinking party; get-together (usu. involving alcoholic drinks)

1

(not) one

1

to be helpful; to be useful

1

association; socializing; socialising; fellowship

2

up through; up until; down to; from ... to ... (e.g. from head to toe); everything from ... to ...

1

process; course; mechanism

1