jpdb beta

entertainer (esp. boy band or girl group member) whose image is manufactured to cultivate a dedicated consumer fan following; Japanese idol; (cultural) icon; idol; idol (object of worship); image

3

to leave; to exit; to leave (on a journey); to depart; to move forward; to come to; to get to

1

break (rest); break (tennis, boxing, snooker, etc.); suddenly becoming popular; becoming a hit

2

to be called ...; to be referred to as ...

1

feeling startled; getting a shock; prank; practical joke

9

device; contrivance; trick; trap; (small) scale; half finished; commencement

1

in this way; thus; such; uh...

1

bank; banking institution

7

to visit; to call on; to arrive (season, time, situation, etc.); to come; (arch.) to make a sound; (arch.) to send a letter

1

there (place relatively near listener); there (place just mentioned); that place; then (of some incident just spoken of); that (of point just raised); (arch.) you

2

entry (on stage); appearance (on screen); entrance; introduction (into a market)

2

quiet; silent; slow; unhurried; calm; peaceful

2

though; even if; whether ... or ...

2

and; and then; thus; and now; and finally

3

hostage

2

to take; to pick up; to pass; to hand; to get; to obtain; to adopt (a method, proposal, etc.)

5

I see; that's right; indeed

1

offender; criminal; culprit

1

to notice; to recognize; to recognise; to become aware of; to perceive; to realize

1

you; presence (of a god, nobleman, etc.)

5

nonexistent; not being (there); not having; not

6

to sing; to sing (one's praises in a poem, etc.); to compose a poem; to recite a poem

2

house; residence; family; household; lineage; family name

1

there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)

1

signboard; sign; draw; attraction; reputation (of a shop); name

1

branch manager; manager of a branch office

3

huge success

2

called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...

1

conclusion from reasoning, judgement or calculation based on something read or heard; reason; cause; meaning; circumstances; situation

1

oh, yes?; really?

1

instigator

1

indicates question

4

big fan (of something or someone); great fan

1

full cooperation

1

meaning; called; said

1

(as for (that)) thing; (given (that)) thing; matter; (it is a ...) thing; matter; fact

1

grateful; thankful; welcome; appreciated; evoking gratitude

1

that is to say; so that means

1

for; for the sake of; to one's advantage; because of; as a result of

1

to give (esp. to someone of lower status); to bestow; to provide; to afford; to assign; to cause

1

yes; yeah; huh?; what?; not; 's

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seems; I think; I guess; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!

4

to move; to stir; to operate; to run; to make a move; to take action; to be touched

3

each time; always; often; thank you for your continued patronage

1

ah; oh; hey!

5

foot of a mountain; base of a mountain; mine; colliery; owner of a mountain; operator of a mine

4

Mr.; Mrs.; Miss; politeness marker

3

truth; reality

1

to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!

1

what's the matter?; what's wrong?

1