jpdb beta

grumbling; muttering; complaining; moaning

3

prohibition; inhibition; ban

3

to rake over the coals; to scold; to chastise; to burn moxa on the skin

1

probably not; probably won't; intend not to; will not; trying not to; attempting not to; whether you ... or not

7

consciousness; becoming aware (of); awareness; mano-vijnana (mental consciousness, cognizer of sensory information)

4

equally (well); as ... as; no less ... than ...; evenly matched; well-matched

2

this and that; one thing and another

1

conversation; talk; chat

9

to come to a dead end; to come to a standstill; to reach a deadlock; to reach an impasse; to reach a stalemate

1

what to do

9

to break off; to come to an end; to be interrupted; to be cut short; to pause

1

morning; a.m.

1

one's heart's desire; one's dearest wish

3

lunch break; noon recess; noon rest period

5

you could say; you might say; verging on the

2

excitement; stimulation; agitation; arousal

10

nasal breathing; breathing through one's nose; person's pleasure; excitement

3

rough; wild; violent; immoderate; extravagant; reckless

5

rest; break; recess; intermission

9

(doing) together

1

best; extra-fine; exceptionally; extraordinarily; jumping and slashing (e.g. at an enemy)

2

prior engagement; previous appointment; prior agreement; previous promise; previous contract

1

to play with (a toy, one's hair, etc.); to fiddle with; to toy with (another's emotions, etc.); to trifle with; to do with something as one pleases; to appreciate

2

with a screech; with a squeak; with a squeal

2

to quiet (a child, crowd, etc.); to quieten; to calm (one's nerves, excitement, etc.); to compose (oneself); to suppress (a rebellion, riot, fire, etc.); to quell

1

regrettable; unfortunate; disappointing; vexing

5

another time; some other time

1

surplus; margin; leeway; composure; placidity; complacency

10

dealing with (people, customers, complaints, etc.); receiving (callers, visitors, etc.); attending to; handling; serving

1

noon; midday; daytime; lunch

3

member; participant; attendee; lineup (sport)

10

lunch; midday meal

4

tap-tap; knock-knock; cough-cough; bark (of a fox); yelp; heavily (e.g. of snow falling)

3

understanding; comprehension; appreciation; sympathy

16

to lend; to loan; to rent out; to hire out; to hand (over); to give

3

to be needed; to be necessary; to be required; to be wanted; to need; to want

6

sermon; preaching; homily; remonstration; scolding; lecturing

2

to eat; to drink; to receive (e.g. a blow); to be on the receiving end (of something undesirable); to undergo (trouble)

2

change; changing; exchange (e.g. of goods); change of sides (in baseball, American football, etc.); switching ends (in tennis, volleyball, etc.)

1

bill; bill of sale; tab (for later payment); credit; attachment; contact play; sound effect produced by striking a wooden board with clappers

1

generally; on the whole; general; rough; outline; main points

5

attaching the polite suffix "-sama" to someone's name

2

close (e.g. in terms of relationship); intimate

3

to hide; to conceal oneself; to disappear (behind); to be hidden (by); to live in seclusion; to retire (from the world)

8

addressing (someone) without using a suffix such as "-san" or "-chan" (considered impolite)

6

pet name; nickname; affectionate name; term of endearment

4

to call each other; to call out to one another

3

to long for; to yearn for; to hanker after; to be attracted by; to be drawn to; to aspire to

3

a tiny bit; just a smidgin; a wee bit; very slightly

2

(verbal) abuse; speaking ill of people; bad-mouthing; name-calling; slander; abusive language

2