jpdb beta

song; singing; classical Japanese poem (esp. tanka); modern poetry

2

dry run; rehearsal

3

to pile up; to accumulate

3

exaggerated; bombastic; highly colored; highly coloured

1

to step back; to move back; to withdraw (from the presence of a superior); to leave; to resign; to retire

1

to be dampened (of the mood, interest, etc.); to be spoiled (e.g. of the atmosphere); to become subdued; to turn white; to fade (to white); to grow light (at dawn)

2

phew; whew; huff; whoo; wohoo

1

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

3

standing in a row; forming a line; alignment

1

to turn; to rotate; to pass around; to send around; to move (someone or something to where its needed); to send; to turn (to a new use)

2

to get tired; to tire; to become worn out (of a well-used object); (arch.) to starve

1

tedious; boring; being fed up with

3

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

3

highly virtuous monk; monk; Buddhist solitary; Buddhist missionary; saint (i.e. a virtuous person); (arch.) emperor; master

50

tension; mental strain; nervousness

9

Sasaki

1

to hear; to catch (the sound of something); to hear about (rumour, etc.); to overhear; to get used to hearing

1

I see; that's right; indeed

4

oh!; oh?; my!

1

to feel (as if); to have a feeling (that); to have a hunch (that); to feel like doing; to want to do

4

silly; foolish; absurd; childish; easy; trifling

2

kindness; favor; favour; goodwill; affection; liking (for someone)

1

other intention; hidden purpose; ulterior motive; ill will; malice

1

anything and everything; just about everything

1

irony; sarcasm; unexpected; different from what one expected; (only) surface; something superficial

2

shutout; shutting out; locking out; shutout; allowing no runs (goals, etc.)

1

prior; beforehand; in advance; before the fact; ex ante

2

continuing from beginning to end; continuous run; appetizer; starter; performance of an entire play

1

stupid; meaningless; worthless; hopeless (person, situation); beyond help; beyond saving

1

to reach the point that; to come to be that; to turn into

4

since when; from when; how long

1

to mellow; to become softened by maturity

1

to mellow (e.g. personality); to be rounded; to huddle; to cower

1

pollution; contamination

1

performance; take; game; season; penetrative vaginal sex (with a prostitute); unsimulated sex (in an adult movie)

2

innocent; simple-minded

4

to giggle

1

if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say

1

student number (for seating, etc. in class)

7

in order; in turn; one by one

1

front and rear; front and back; before and after; around; about; order; context

2

circumstances; condition; to arrange; to manage; to lend money; to raise money

4

to settle down; to stay (for good); to stay long; to stay on

1

not limited to; not just ...

1

shallow; superficial; slight (wound); light (sleep); short (time); early

2

association; socializing; socialising; fellowship

4

contribution (furthering a goal or cause); services (to a cause)

1

angry face (countenance)

1

to occur to; to remind of; to come to mind

1

to be careful; to be discreet; to do in moderation; to refrain (from overdoing); to be reverent; to be purified

1