jpdb beta

one grain; one drop; one bead

1

to step out of the bath

1

to deceive (with words); to cajole; to talk into; to explain away (e.g. unpleasant evidence); to argue away; to wheedle

1

elder sister

1

to lay the foundation (for)

1

how; how much; to what extent; no matter how (much); however

1

to kiss

1

charm; attractiveness; courtesy; ingratiating behaviour; entertainment; amusement

2

interface

4

radio telescope

3

parabolic antenna

2

weeding out; elimination (e.g. of unneeded employees); culling; selection

2

all at once

1

intentional; deliberate; contrived; artificial

1

red string of fate; in Chinese-Japanese folklore, fated lovers were said to be joined by an unseen red string, tied around one little finger of each

1

reverse order; following a contrary path

1

multilayer

1

to find (after searching everywhere); to locate; to discover

1

hard to imagine

2

on hand; readily available

1

nap; doze

1

police box; koban; alternation; alternating (current, stress, etc.)

1

patrol

1

regulations; rules; (local) regulation; ordinance; bylaw

1

saying something (to someone); greeting; approaching (someone)

2

opening a new shop; opening a shop (for the day)

2

hardware store; DIY store; home improvement retailer

3

talking about memories; reminiscences

10

opening ceremony (of the school term)

10

wife

4

vigilantly (watching for an opportunity); eagerly; with an eagle eye

2

oh; ah; if there is; as for that; that is

1

love triangle; eternal triangle

2

fiction; made-up story; fable; fabrication; myth

1

bank; weir; embankment; levee

5

calmly; peacefully; painlessly; comfortably

3

weight (e.g. paperweight); pressing down; keeping control; exercising authority; having self-control; exercising self-discipline

1

bubble; foam; froth; suds; lather; head (on beer)

3

bloodstained; bloody; covered with blood

3

one round; going around; making a round (of); first anniversary of a person's death

1

to close (one's eyes); to shut

1

Koshien Stadium, a baseball stadium in Koshien which is the venue of the annual high school baseball tournaments; High school baseball in Japan, the tournaments generally referred to as Kōshien, named after the stadium; Koshien, Nishinomiya, Hyōgo Prefecture, a neighborhood of Nishinomiya, Hyōgo, Japan; Koshien Stadium (baseball park in Nishinomiya, Hyōgo Prefecture); National High School Baseball Tournament (held annually in August at Koshien Stadium); Summer Koshien; National High School Baseball Invitational Tournament (held annually in March at Koshien Stadium)

3

to persuade; to prevail upon; to win a woman's heart; to win over; to talk someone into doing

1

awkward (difficult) question

1

hearsay; learning by hearsay

1

hitting (a ball with a bat, racket, golf club, etc.); batting; batted ball; struck ball

3

wild pitch; wild throw; throwing error

1

infield; diamond

1

first base; first baseman; one fort

2

fly (ball); fly (lure); fly (insect)

2