jpdb beta

terrible; dreadful; tremendous; terrific; appalling; shocking

17

force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort

17

road surface

2

to pull down

1

pain; ache; soreness; damage; injury; wear

2

washing; laundry; relaxation; rejuvenation; melting away (of worries, fatigue, etc.)

2

only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to

30

dirty; filthy; disordered; messy; indecent (language, etc.); dirty

2

to get wet

1

direction; way; side (of an argument, etc.); one's part; type; category; field (of study, etc.)

26

shock (emotional); shock (physical); impact; crisis (esp. financial); event that rattles the markets; (circulatory) shock

6

horseback riding; sitting astride; straddling

1

when it becomes; when it comes to

4

to grab (someone) by the collar; to seize (someone) by the lapels

1

without hesitation; with great optimism; (pushing or pulling) strongly; (drinking) heavily

1

to firmly tighten (e.g. around neck, throat); to constrict; to strongly press (someone); to crack down on; to settle accounts

4

unsteadily (e.g. on one's feet); shakily; wavering (in one's mind); unsteadily; aimlessly; unconsciously

3

roadside; wayside

2

since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while

2

honorific/polite/humble prefix

11

great; excellent; distinguished; important; awful; terrible

6

journalist

4

Mr; Mrs; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation

1

what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few

33

drink money; alcohol expenses; tip; gratuity

2

also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise

49

a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily

9

pocket money; spending money; pin money; allowance

1

regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better

1

what the hell; oh, great!; son of a gun; holy mackerel; oh no!; holy cow!

1

beginning; outset; first; onset

15

to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal

4

finally; at last; barely; narrowly; gradually; little by little

14

understanding; comprehension; appreciation; sympathy

5

if you think about it; come to think of it

1

chaos; confusion; disorder; chaotic; confused; uncertain

1

to come along; to come around; to turn up; to arrive at the present; to get where one is; to have been doing something (for a period of time)

6

sometimes; at intervals; occasionally; on occasion; from time to time

1

to take out; to produce; to pick out; to fetch; to retrieve

8

(looking around) restlessly; (looking) all around; goggling

1

to look around; to survey

3

white person; Caucasian; (arch.) beginner; (arch.) amateur; (arch.) unlicensed prostitute

3

considerably; fairly; quite; rather; pretty

7

to be conspicuous; to stand out

2

to follow (someone); to shadow; to tail; to stalk

3

estimate; guess; direction; bearings; registration mark (printing); approximately

1

to be attached; to be connected with; to remain imprinted; to scar; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)

11

certainly; surely; undoubtedly; just; precisely; exactly

4

home area; home town; local

3

(young) hoodlum; delinquent boy; small-time yakuza; brat; little shit

7