jpdb beta

four people

3

line

1

ready, go!; race

1

to make a start

1

to raise an objection; to voice an opinion different from those of others

1

brilliant achievement; spectacular feat; splendid accomplishment; remarkable deed

1

thank you for waiting; sorry to have kept you waiting

1

when; at what point

2

making a round trip; going and returning; round-trip ticket; return ticket; correspondence; exchanging (letters)

1

to hold in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to have (problems, debts, etc.); to take on (a responsibility); to employ; to have (on one's staff)

5

magnet; compass

1

to attract; to be used to

1

display of dolls during Hinamatsuri; Hinamatsuri (March 3); Girls' Festival; Dolls' Festival

1

both families

2

congratulation; congratulations; celebration; congratulatory gift; present

1

keep ...-ing; have been ...-ing; leaving (something) on; leaving (something) still in use

1

to join hands (with)

2

to see someone off (at a station, an airport, etc.); to escort (e.g. home); to follow something with one's eyes until it is out of sight; to let pass; to pass up (an opportunity etc.); to shelve (a plan, deliberation on a bill, etc.); to postpone

2

to withdraw from (a deal); to wash one's hands of; to lead by the hand

1

to whisper; to murmur; to rumor; to rumour

3

to disappear into; to be lost in; to do something under the cover of (confusion, etc.); to be almost indistinguishable; to be confusingly similar; to be diverted from (negative emotions, etc.)

2

to embrace

1

meddling; meddlesomeness; nosiness; meddler; buttinsky; busybody

1

strong; potent; strong; brawny; good (at); skilled; being able to handle

2

to strain; to stretch; to string up; to cover over (e.g. with tiles, ice, etc.)

1

to loosen; to slacken; to relax (attention, efforts, etc.); to let down (one's guard); to relax (a rule); to ease (e.g. restrictions)

2

to steel oneself to; to brace oneself

1

relax

4

puppy; small dog

1

grandiose; exaggerated

1

bungee-jumping; bungee jump

1

departure; setting off; being used up; being consumed; passage of time; lapse; rehearsal

1

roller coaster; coaster (small mat for drinks); coaster brake

1

realistic; pragmatic

1

very much; exceedingly; extremely

2

at first; at the outset; to begin with; as a first step

1

hot (thing); passionate (feelings, etc.); ardent; hot (e.g. temper); zealous; enthusiastic; intense

1

to pretend to be tough; to put on a brave front; to whistle in the dark; to bluff

1

to duck one's head; to pull in one's head; to duck down; to shrug one's shoulders

1

appetite (for food)

1

Yamanashi (city, prefecture); wild nashi (Pyrus pyrifolia var. pyrifolia); wild Japanese pear

10

parents; both parents

6

younger brother; little brother; brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband); (arch.) pupil; (arch.) apprentice

10

they; them

3

emotion; feeling; feelings; sentiment

1

to load (a gun, etc.); to charge; to put into (e.g. emotion, effort); to include (e.g. tax in a sales price); to hang over; to shroud

1

(very) beginning; start

1

statement; remark; observation; utterance; speech; proposal

1

television; TV; TV program; TV programme; TV broadcast

2

continuance into the New Year

1