jpdb beta

we; us; I; me

4

uh-huh; mm-hmm; with a moan; with a groan

5

with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous

5

rest; recess; vacation; holiday; dormancy (of a silkworm prior to moulting)

1

and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless

6

early; soon; quickly; swiftly; rapidly

1

to point at

8

just as; in the act of; as soon as; at the moment that

4

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

1

danger; peril; hazard; risk

2

brightness; brilliance; brilliancy; radiance; glitter

2

confusion; bustle; turmoil; to rush around; to act frantically

1

to recommend (someone to do); to advise; to recommend (a book, someone for a position, etc.); to suggest; to offer (a drink, cigarette, seat, etc.)

3

one must constantly be on one's guard with ...; one cannot be too careful of ...

1

scandalous dispute

1

cold (to the touch); chilly; icy; (emotionally) cold; coldhearted; unfeeling

7

to invite; to ask (someone to do); to tempt; to lure; to induce (tears, laughter, sleepiness, etc.); to arouse (e.g. sympathy)

8

same sex

1

here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...

33

valid; effective; yuko (judo)

1

practical use; application; conjugation; inflection

1

she; her; girlfriend

6

group engaged in some activity (players, companies, forces, etc.)

1

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

1

pretending not to recognize (recognise); feigned ignorance

2

to take in one's hand; to pick up; to obtain

14

to present; to submit; to tender; to hold out

9

first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole

9

to sing; to sing (one's praises in a poem, etc.); to compose a poem; to recite a poem

8

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

1

to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)

2

tune (melody, piece of music)

2

um; er; nuh-uh; no; oof

9

to fetch; to go and get

1

four people

29

self first; striving to be first; scrambling for

1

to start singing

1

entertainer (esp. boy band or girl group member) whose image is manufactured to cultivate a dedicated consumer fan following; Japanese idol; (cultural) icon; idol; idol (object of worship); image

2

concert

1

to swell; to rise; to bulge; to rouse; to get excited

3

scene; spectacle; sight; view

14

to become; to amount to

12

to differ; to vary; to disagree

3

behavior; behaviour; conduct; entertainment; treat; feast

4

followers; hangers-on

1

to be accompanied by; to be attended by; to take along (someone); to conquer; to subjugate; to subdue

1

queen; female champion

1

brisk and efficient; diligent; devoted; spirited

1

to bother; to meddle; to poke one's nose (into another's business); to be too helpful

1

princess; spoiled girl; hothouse flower; glue

5