jpdb beta

the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous

10

world view; outlook on the world; Weltanschauung (philosophy); appearance of a world (e.g. in fiction)

1

joint ownership; co-ownership; sharing (e.g. a viewpoint); sharing (files, devices on a network, posts on social media, etc.)

1

imitation crab meat; crab sticks

4

genuine article; real thing; real deal

2

foolish; idiotic; stupid; ridiculous; absurd

1

painful; heartrending; trying; oppressive; suffocating; miserable

2

kamaboko; steamed seasoned fish paste, usu. in a semicylindrical shape on a strip of wood and sliced to go in soup, etc.

1

uncomfortable feeling; feeling out of place; sense of discomfort; malaise; physical unease

1

Chinese peony (Paeonia lactiflora)

1

button (clothing); push-button

1

peaceful; tranquil; calm; restful

1

sure; no mistaking it; for certain; without doubt

1

Dreams (Fleetwood Mac song)

1

beer

1

dull; uninteresting; insignificant; unimportant; absurd; foolish

1

to behave like a spoiled child; to fawn on; to take advantage of; to presume upon (e.g. another's benevolence); to depend on

1

underwear; undergarment; underclothes; lingerie

1

fundoshi; loincloth; kimono underskirt; wrestler's ornamental apron

7

toilet; restroom; bathroom; lavatory

1

Man'yōshū (8th century anthology of Japanese poetry)

1

love song; love poem

1

to pierce; to penetrate; to sting (wound or sensitive area, etc.); to smart; to be infected (with vice); to be steeped (with prejudice)

1

this way (of doing); this method; this sort (of thing); this type

1

with all one's strength; with might and main; as hard as one can

1

to hug someone close; to hold someone tight; to embrace closely

3

kiss

1

creeping at night into a woman's bedroom; stealing into a girl's bedroom at night to make love; sneaking visit

2

sleep-talking; nonsense; gibberish

1

way (of doing); manner; method; means

2

to insure (something); to come up with a back-up plan; to hedge one's bets; to play it safe

1

to tease; to irritate; to tantalize; to keep (someone) in suspense

1

performer; entertainer; celebrity

2

network; Internet; net (hair, netball, etc.); net (price, weight, etc.); nett

1

to strike; to clap; to play drums; to abuse; to bash; to consult; to sound out

2

large; big; great; prominent; -sized; as big as; university

1

going up in flames; destruction by fire (esp. of a large building); stirring up a storm of criticism online (of an article, tweet, statement, etc.); becoming the target of an Internet pitchfork mob

1

in some way or other; one way or another; somehow; only just; barely

2

(not) always; (not) necessarily; (not) entirely; (not) all

1

to restrict; to limit; to be restricted to; to be limited to; to be best (for); to be the best plan

1

whereabouts; place; location; place where one belongs; where one fits in; place where one can be oneself

3

interesting; fascinating; intriguing; amusing; funny; comical

1

to run around trying to escape; to run from place to place

1

to be opposite; to face each other; to confront (an issue); to face

1

to step forward; to step forth; to advance; to start; to embark on; to set forth on

1

satisfaction; contentment; sufficient; satisfactory; satisfying (an equation)

1

at that time; at that moment; then; on that occasion

3

one's own strength or effort; (by) oneself

2

consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (somebody) for advice

4

friend; ally; supporter; taking sides with; supporting; standing by

2