jpdb beta

smile

4

to laugh mockingly; to smile with contempt; to jeer; to sneer

2

earnest; single-minded

1

embarrassing; embarrassed; ashamed; disgraceful; shameful

5

contraction of "koto da"

1

true character; true heart; true spirit

1

helter-skelter

1

point; tip; head (of a line); front; first; before; (the way) ahead

14

confused; chaotic; jumbled; upside-down

1

chaos; turmoil; pandemonium; havoc

1

which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who

15

to straddle; to sit astride; to mount; to extend over; to spread over; to span

2

gallant; dashing; jaunty

2

to run to; to come running; to rush (someplace); to hasten

1

turning by hand; hand-turned; hand-cranked; preparations; arrangements

1

mawashi; belt; mantle; cape; gang rape

3

back; behind; rear

2

stairs; stairway; staircase

9

to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted

4

type; kind; type (of person); (ideal) type; typewriter; typing

2

safety; security

3

act; deed; conduct

7

speedy

1

senior high school student

4

freely; right and left; as one pleases

1

to run past from behind; to run through (e.g. gate, one's mind)

1

to expedite; to encourage; to spur (on)

2

tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well

8

if one is unlucky; if one is careless

1

to appear in the newspaper

1

politics; government

1

face; mask; face guard; (in kendo) striking the head; surface (esp. a geometrical surface); page; aspect

3

to be placed on; to be set on; to be piled on; to appear (in print); to be mentioned; to be recorded

1

editorial; leading article; leader

1

to discuss; to talk about; to argue; to dispute; to take into consideration; to make an issue of

1

mainly; primarily

1

he; him; boyfriend

3

collection; recovery; withdrawal; retrieval

10

to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival

2

thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward

6

showing no concern at all; being not at all bothered; devil-may-care attitude

2

to whistle

1

extra; more; unnecessary; needless; all the more; even more

1

sports ground; sports oval

1

to row; to scull; to pedal (e.g. bicycle); to swing (on a swing); to operate a hand pump; to push through (deep snow, the jungle, etc.)

2

to leave behind; to put off; to postpone

2

oh!; oh?; my!

2

to be clear (of a sight, sound, colour, etc.); to be bright; to be clear-headed; to be alert; to look upbeat; to be perky; to master (a skill)

6

complexion; one's colour; one's color; countenance; expression; one's face

3

limply; wearily; listlessly; languidly; exhaustedly; unenergetically

1