jpdb beta

out of character; unlike one

3

ventriloquism; throwing one's voice

2

falsetto

1

to wish someone good luck; to wish someone success

1

troops; group members; team members; SDF officials

1

master sergeant; sergeant major (JSDF)

2

trick that may deceive a child; transparent ploy; mere child's play; trivial (e.g. scheme); transparent; trifling (e.g. matter)

1

two people riding together (on a bike, etc.); riding double

2

to cause laughter; to extract a smile

1

vehicle; conveyance; (means of) transport; ride (at a fair, amusement park, etc.); attraction

1

long-awaited; long-waited-for; someone who has waited a long time; something that one has waited impatiently for

1

to become public; to become known; to come out in the open; to be formal; to be official

1

to pass a day

1

one example of (when there are more examples)

1

staking out (in advance; e.g. a seat or a spot); saving a place; reserving a location

2

overheating; excessive heating; superheating (heating a liquid above its boiling point without causing it to boil); going to excess; running too hot

1

evening; evening hour

2

to become tense; to be tightened; to become firm (e.g. body)

2

very dim light

2

existence or nonexistence; presence or absence; consent or refusal; yes or no

1

OK; okay; fine (without); not needed; unnecessary

1

plastic sheet (usu. blue); vinyl sheet; tarpaulin

1

to spread out (e.g. a futon); to lay out; to lay down (e.g. a cushion); to impose widely (e.g. martial law); to promulgate; to pin down; to hold down

3

sentimental

3

end; verge; extremity; miss; failure; blank (e.g. lottery ticket)

1

narrow; tight; formal; stiff; constrained; uncomfortable

1

rich (taste); full-bodied (flavour, flavor); mellow; laid-back (lifestyle); relaxed; comfortable

2

two-digit number; "tens" column; two digits; double figures

1

picnic blanket

1

to help; to save; to rescue

23

area

15

closing of a park (e.g. theme park, botanical garden, etc.)

1

to close up; to shut up (e.g. behind doors); to cut off (e.g. because a deadline has expired); to close off (e.g. subscription list)

1

business hours; opening hours; office hours

1

being second to none; being in a league of one's own

1

front part; frontage; facade; initial pledge (e.g. election); opening slogan

1

to begin

3

after a short while; not long after; soon; before long; shortly thereafter

3

priority; preference; preferential right; right of way

1

to get complicated; to grow worse; to turn sour

5

to bump heads; to bump into each other; to collide head-on; to meet by chance; to encounter; to run into

3

in large drops

3

endlessly; ceaselessly; nonstop; incessantly

1

explosive; sudden and dramatic (of an increase in sales, popularity, etc.); explosive; rapid

2

pulse; pulse rate; pulsation; stroke of pulse

1

speaking inarticulately (slurring, lisping, etc.)

1

back attack

1

perfect score; full marks; perfect; entirely satisfactory; excellent

1

sequel; continuation

2

making out and being lovey-dovey

1