jpdb beta

jump up for joy

1

truth; reality; proper; right; genuine; authentic

13

each time; every time; whenever (something happens); on the occasion of

1

kind; sort; type; equal; match; peer

2

whatever happens; no matter what; under any circumstances; in any case; at all costs; at any price

3

order (for an item); request; demand; condition

2

to pull out; to take out; to lead out (e.g. a horse from a stable); to summon (e.g. to court); to withdraw (money); to draw

2

easy; likely to ...; have a tendency to ...; easy to ...

7

to go around; to make a circle around; to surround; to circle; to come around (of a season, anniversary, turn, etc.); to return

3

work; labor; achievement; performance; salary; income

5

to reward; to recompense; to repay; to retaliate; to get revenge

3

prize; award; reward

1

killing two birds with one stone

2

magic wand

1

high efficiency; high performance

1

robe

4

or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still

14

but; however; although

8

before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares

1

the past; old times; bygone times; days of yore

2

some; few; a number of; somewhat; to a certain extent; a bit

4

to take someone's hand

2

to lose sight of (one's companions); to stray from; to miss (one's chance to ...)

2

to see to it that ...; to make sure that ...; to try to ...; to make an effort to ...

5

then; well; so; well then

2

something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...

1

strange; weird; wonder; mystery; cleverness; adroitness

7

to step forward; to step forth; to advance; to start; to embark on; to set forth on

3

to stop walking; to pause

7

nape of the neck; back of the neck; scruff of the neck

1

bright red; deep red; flushed (of face); downright (e.g. lie); complete; utter

2

to dye; to colour; to color

7

to keep standing; to stand motionless

1

to pour (into); to sprinkle on (from above); to water (e.g. plants); to shed (tears); to concentrate one's energy (strength, attention, etc.) on; to devote to; to flow into (e.g. of a river)

3

slight movement; slight tremor; quiver

1

even

1

none of your business; not your concern

2

good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable

2

reply; answer; response

7

to vanish gradually (e.g. of a voice); to trail off; to die away; to feel one's soul leaving one's body (from embarrassment, grief, etc.); to feel faint; to feel numb

1

small; little; tiny

6

for a moment; for a minute; for a while; for some time; for the time being; for now

6

as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly; actually

3

in this way; like this

1

shy; bashful; timid; reserved

1

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

7

willingly; voluntarily; of one's own accord

1

aha!; yes sir

3

carpenter's square; instigation; suggestion; metal wire with a prop animal (e.g. butterfly, bird) attached to the end; rod used to control the arm of a puppet (in bunraku)

1

senior group member; leader among peers; (like) one's older brother; big brother

1