jpdb beta

shame; embarrassment; disgrace

3

general idea; concept; notion

4

to ask; to enquire; to inquire; to search; to look for; to look into

19

be; is

13

interrogative sentence-ending particle expressing doubt

9

to burst into bud; to sprout; to have a crush; to be infatuated

3

to aim at (for, to do, to become); to try for; to have an eye on; to go toward; to head for

13

sprouting; budding; crush (esp. on an imaginary character in manga, etc.); fascination; infatuation

2

Rikidōzan (1924-1963), Korean-Japanese professional wrestler

1

bare hand; empty hand

3

to throw down; to bring down; to kill; to defeat; to overthrow; to trip up

3

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

8

a little; a bit; somewhat; slightly; rather

3

sad; miserable; unhappy; sad; lamentable; deplorable

2

micro-; micro; minibus; microfilm

1

to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed

28

sharpshooting; shooting; sniping; setting a goal and carrying it out

1

professional

1

batter

1

miracle ball; magic ball

1

bat (in baseball, cricket, etc.)

1

to wave; to shake; to sprinkle; to throw (dice); to cast (actor); to allocate (work); to turn down (somebody)

9

batting average

1

worst; horrible; horrid; in the worst case; if worst comes to worst

6

definitely; absolutely; absolute; unconditional; absoluteness

12

to be sacked; to be fired; to be dismissed; to be beheaded

2

to shut; to close; to block (a street, entrance, etc.); to shut in (with snow, ice, etc.); to shut off; to consume (with negative feelings)

3

on this occasion; now; in these circumstances; with this opportunity

3

disregarding; ignoring

27

to decide to; to pretend that; to make a practice of doing; to make it a rule to

18

oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!

11

to praise (to the skies); to sing the praises (of); to extol

1

boarding; wooden floor

1

corridor; hallway; passageway

8

sound of a flat surface repeatedly making contact with something; applying a seal or stamp again and again; pasting (paper) all over; daubing; smearing

1

to touch; to feel; to get involved (with); to approach; to be harmful to; to hinder

4

glass; pane

3

light; faint; pale; fleeting

3

to be reflected; to harmonize with (harmonise); to come out (photo); to be projected; to be displayed (on a screen)

5

face (of person)

7

room; chamber; apartment; flat; stable

45

second floor; upstairs

10

before oneself; in front of one; a bit before reaching (a location); this side (of a location); one's standpoint; one's appearance; skill

2

talk; speech; topic; subject; discussions; negotiation; rumor

40

aiming for laughs; trying to make people laugh; playing to the crowd; crowd-pleaser

1

that sort of; that kind of; like that; such; so

8

five; 5

7

fashion; way; school (of thought); class; rank; current (electrical, water, etc.)

1

costume; fancy dress; masquerade; converted (cruiser)

1

to wear; to be dressed in; to be adorned in; to clad oneself with

1