jpdb beta

ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pile (of noodles, etc.); bullet

3

prawn; shrimp; lobster; crayfish

3

wakame (species of edible brown seaweed, Undaria pinnatifida)

3

(someone else's) daughter

2

to give (someone) a treat; to be extravagant; to live luxuriously; to be proud; to be haughty

6

meat miso; miso mixed with ground meat

3

to hurry; to rush; to hasten; to make something happen sooner

7

croquette

4

fried cake of layered slices of ham

5

second (unit of time); arc second

13

office worker; company employee; company man; salaryman (stereotypical Japanese office worker)

1

alarm clock

1

to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade

2

short; brief

1

to pass (of time); to elapse

2

how others look at you; what others think about you

1

what

4

to weigh on one's mind; to bother one; to be interested (in); to be curious (about); to feel like (doing); to feel inclined to

4

so; therefore; accordingly; consequently; on those grounds; that is why

2

gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase

2

bold; shameless; cheeky; brash; impudent

1

worry; concern; anxiety; care; help; aid

12

have to (verb); must (verb); is indispensable; absolutely necessary

3

thank you (for the meal); that was a delicious meal

1

only; merely; but; no more than

1

courage; bravery; valour; valor; nerve; boldness

8

to be able (to); to be possible (to)

4

to burst open; to open suddenly (of a door); to change completely; to do a 180

2

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

5

belch; burp; eructation

1

sneeze

3

was

16

to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to pick up

1

in short; the point is; the important thing is; in a word; basically

1

parody (of a song); new lyrics to an old melody; song parody

1

to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint

37

to be packed (with); to be full (space, schedule, etc.); to be blocked (road, pipe, nose, etc.); to be clogged; to shorten (width, interval, etc.); to shrink (shirt, word form, etc.); to be at a loss

6

noisy; loud; annoying; troublesome; fussy; finicky

5

to nod; to bow one's head in assent; to agree

1

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

18

both; (not) either

3

cruel; heartless; violent; intense; very bad; terrible

6

oh, yes?; really?

6

literary talent

2

poetic

1

expression; presentation; representation; notation

1

uh-huh; mm-hmm; with a moan; with a groan

2

lunch; noon; midday; daytime; waking up; getting up

2

taste (in fashion, music, etc.); sense (e.g. of humour); flair

1

terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)

8