jpdb beta

forelock; bangs

5

shade; shadow; behind (something); other side; the background; behind the scenes

1

staring (e.g. eyes); goggling; glaring

1

to keep a watchful eye on

1

I wonder; should I?; is it?; I wish that; I hope that

12

absent-mindedly; absently; idly; in a subdued voice; in undertones; in a whisper

1

to mutter; to murmur; to grumble; to tweet; to post on Twitter

12

to appear uncomfortable (with); to seem to hate; to express dislike

1

part-time job; side job; part-time worker; albite

1

shape; form; appearance; style; state; situation

1

kitchen; galley; (Internet) troll

1

skirt

11

above; over; top; summit; surface; on (top of); the above (in a piece of writing)

38

pistol; handgun

21

potato; French fries; chips; sweet potato

2

to deep-fry; to make deep-fried food; to launch (fireworks, etc.); to hoist (e.g. a flag); to summon (for geishas, etc.); to call in

2

a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago

49

although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish

25

cashier

1

cheerfully; buoyantly; happily; in high spirits

1

end (e.g. of street); tip; beginning; start; odds and ends; scrap

1

mop

1

cleaning the floor

1

ornamental (foliage) plant; houseplant

2

invisibly; secretly; privately

4

to see all (of); to see everything; to see clearly; to perceive clearly; to give up (on); to abandon

3

to surround; to encircle; to besiege; to lay siege to; to play (go, shogi, etc.)

5

perfect; complete

11

to starve; to be famished; to be hungry; to be starved of (e.g. love); to be thirsty for (e.g. knowledge); to be hungry for

1

(I) will; (I) shall; let's; (I) wonder (if); might it be (that)

5

to ill-treat; to bully; to torment; to be tough on (e.g. one's body); to treat harshly

3

reading in a monotone; stiff delivery; wooden delivery; reading a Chinese classical text without translating it into Japanese

1

to cling to; to embrace; to throw one's arms around

2

both hands; both arms; ten

5

nonchalant; unconcerned; in a casual manner

1

clutch

1

place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point

32

hostage

3

when it comes to the cause; when you get right down to it; as for what started it; as for the reason; originally

1

to bear a grudge against; to resent; to blame; to curse; to feel bitter towards

2

myself; yourself; I; me; you

60

(not) so; (not) particularly; (not) very; (not) that much

1

value; worth; merit

3

poor; pitiable; pathetic; pitiful

2

all directions; every direction; all sides; all quarters; everywhere

3

to bear; to endure

1

because; as; since; because of that; therefore; accordingly

50

to tear off; to rip off

1

to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend

6

just kidding; not!; ersatz; imitation; phony

2