jpdb beta

shade; shadow; behind (something); other side; the background; behind the scenes

3

very popular; highly favoured

1

performer (usu. in a boy band or girl group) with an image cultivated to foster a dedicated fan following; Japanese idol; (cultural) icon; idol; idol (object of worship); image

1

hey; listen

3

to give; to let (one) have; to give; to do for one; to take the trouble to do; to do to someone's disadvantage

23

being startled

1

interview (on television, in a newspaper, etc.)

1

to try; to attempt; to have a go (at)

1

children; kids

6

rock hard; stiff and unyielding (personality); clangor

1

tension; strain; tensions (between countries, groups, etc.); tonus; muscle tone

3

pickled vegetables; pickles

2

to obey (an order, law, etc.); to abide by (a rule, custom, etc.); to follow (a person); to accompany; to go alongside (e.g. a river); to follow (e.g. a sign)

3

look here; I say; well; I know what; I'll tell you what; just a minute

4

older sister; lass; young lady

2

wicked person; evil person; bad child; naughty child; bad thing; mischief

1

to beat; to attack (an enemy); to do away with; to finish off

1

to lead (an advance); to spearhead (a campaign, attack)

1

incredible; unbelievable; terrific; impressive

1

(member of the) yakuza; gangster; hoodlum; racketeer; useless; worthless

10

to knock (someone) off their feet; to knock down; to send flying; to strike; to drive away (one's sorrows, worries, etc.); to dispel

4

any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand

2

likes and dislikes; tastes; preferences; pickiness (esp. about food); choosiness; fussiness

1

celery

1

drumming (noise); beating; rapidly; quickly; continuously; one after the other

6

information; news; information (data contained in characters, signals, code, etc.); informatics (as a subject)

1

to gather; to collect; to assemble

1

superstar

1

what the hell?; what are you going on about?; what the hell are you doing?; you've got to be kidding

1

back of the hand

1

to thrust (something) into (something); to cram; to plunge into; to charge into; to delve into (a matter); to go into depth; to press (someone) about

7

loud voice

3

to be scared; to be afraid; to tremble with fear

8

roof

4

two-storied building

1

third floor

3

to build; to construct

1

unevenness; roughness; ruggedness; inequality; imbalance; unevenness

1

what kind of thing; anything (else); nothing (but)

2

hopping; skipping; lightly and repeatedly jumping

3

lie; fib; mistake; error; unwise move; bad decision

5

motor nerve; reflexes; athletic ability; motor coordination

2

question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion

8

cheer; shout of joy

1

to wave one's hand

6

adult; grown-up

4

child; kid; (one's) child; offspring; young woman; young (animal); offshoot

7

here; with this

1

the end; closing; being done for; that's it; that's enough; that's all

1

all one's power (strength, energy, efforts); one's utmost

2