jpdb beta

to be piled up; to lie on top of one another; to come one after another; to happen over and over; to overlap (each other); to occur at the same time

2

end-of-year

5

busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety

3

day something goes on sale; date of issue; release date

1

present point (i.e. in history); at the present time

1

contriving (to raise funds, to find time, etc.); working out (a solution)

1

unfathomable; inestimable; immeasurable

1

to be added to; to be appended; to join in (e.g. a group of friends); to participate; to increase (e.g. heat); to gain in (e.g. influence)

1

well, I must admit ...

3

pointing out; identification

8

to boost; to force up; to push up

3

one (of a pair); incomplete; imperfect; few; little; off-centre

1

to spread; to extend; to unfold; to open; to scatter about; to spread around

1

to count on one's fingers; to count down the days (in anticipation); to look forward to

1

grunt; grumble; pimples; spots; cutting into small pieces; simmering

4

easily; readily; quickly; lightly (seasoned food, applied make-up, etc.); plainly; simply

5

to be able to manage somehow or another

3

negligent; careless; slipshod; slovenly; reckless; irresponsible

2

proud; haughty; arrogant

1

in one's imagination

3

one's own convenience; one's way; surroundings; environment; convenience; ease of use; financial circumstances

2

news coverage; collecting data (e.g. for an article); covering (something for media); interview

40

Shibuya, a special ward in Tokyo

16

of no use whatsoever; good for nothing; useless

1

once; one time; temporarily; for a moment; one degree; one tone

5

as you please; in any way you like; as you wish

1

to do as one likes

2

lightly (floating, drifting, etc.); buoyantly; soft; fluffy; unsteadily; flightily

1

to clear; to make clear; to be unruffled; to look unconcerned; to look demure; to look prim

4

congratulation; congratulations; celebration; congratulatory gift; present

1

red rice (beans and mochi) for auspicious occasions

1

this year

1

passing (a test, examination, etc.); pass (for admission, transport, etc.); ticket; pass (of a ball); (giving something a) pass; skipping (one's turn)

1

previous engagement; prior contract

4

square

1

shock (psychological); crisis (esp. financial); event that rattles the markets; shock (physical, mechanical); shock (e.g. due to lack of blood flow); trauma

2

with a thud

1

to drop; to lose; to let fall

1

trembling (with fear, cold, etc.); shaking; chattering (of teeth); coming loose; wobbling

1

expression; looks

1

foxtail millet (Setaria italica); Italian millet (also Hungarian, German)

1

thin; skinny; delicate; fragile; feeble

1

sullenly; taciturnly; morosely; taciturn person; uncommunicative person

1

won't you

1

hesitation; bewilderment; illusion; delusion; inability to reach enlightenment

1

suddenly in a bad mood; in a huff; abruptly; suddenly; unexpectedly

2

query; interrogation; enquiry; question; inquiry

1

station premises

1

to look out on; to overlook; to face (a situation, crisis, etc.); to meet (e.g. death); to deal with (an issue); to attend (e.g. a function)

1

scramble intersection; pedestrian scramble; X-crossing; diagonal crossing; intersection allowing pedestrians to cross simultaneously in any direction

3