jpdb beta

to act as an intermediary; to step in; to come between; to intervene; to interject

1

isn't it?; don't you think?; right?; surely; come on

3

radio

1

knee; lap; knee and thigh (while sitting)

4

good feeling; feeling good

1

quickly, in a bouncing way (e.g. for a bow)

4

flapping (of a flag, fan, etc.); fluttering; pitter-patter (of footsteps); quickly (making progress); in quick succession

3

to wield; to brandish; to display (one's knowledge); to show off; to abuse (one's power); to manipulate someone

2

impatience

2

aha!; yes sir

1

to exchange glances; to correspond; to counterbalance

1

indicates two contrasting actions; (arch.) indicates possessive (often found in place names and compound words)

1

might as well; sure, why not; why not use this occasion to ...

1

to imitate; to follow; to emulate

1

call; invitation

1

what is it?

2

urgency; emergency

1

ultimate goal

2

site; point on a map; spot

1

one eye; one of one's eyes

2

meaningful; suggestive; telling; significant; pregnant (pause etc.)

2

scene; setting; scene (in a movie, play); shot; state of the market

1

dear; beloved

1

second-year student; biennial

2

ridiculous; odd

1

uncomfortable feeling; feeling out of place; sense of discomfort; malaise; physical unease

2

to act up (machine); to go out of tune (instrument); to not work right; to be knocked off stride; to lose one's bearings; to lose one's presence of mind

1

engawa; external corridor on the outer side of traditional Japanese houses; bone at the base of a fin; meat at the base of a fin (esp. of a flatfish)

1

sleeping during the day; (afternoon) nap; siesta

1

calico cat; tortoiseshell-and-white cat

1

neighbourhood; neighborhood

1

establishing; proving; ascertaining; identifying; confirming

2

devastating; gut-wrenching; shocking; startling; sensational; astounding

1

storey; story; stairs; stage (in chronostratigraphy); counter for storeys and floors of a building

5

mysterious bird; strange bird; eerie bird; monster that has taken the form of a bird

1

unveiling a Buddhist image; public exhibition (of a Buddhist image); revealing something that is supposed to remain hidden; opening a gambling house; holding a gambling party

1

ileum

1

to come to mind; to pop into one's head

1

to redeem (from sin); to save

1

next year; next fiscal year

1

sports club (e.g. at school); sports department (e.g. in a newspaper)

2

estimate (of costs); budget

1

calculation; reckoning; count; forecast

1

uh-huh; sniff-sniff

1

print; printing; (printed) copy; handout; flyer

2

president (of a society); chairman

1

head of the student council; president of the student council

3

doubt; suspicion; misgivings; scruples

1

affirmation; affirmative (logic)

1

institute; academy

2