jpdb beta

winter

1

had better do so

1

hey there; I say; see here

1

to interrupt (with frivolous remarks, silly jokes, etc.); to butt in; to make teasing remarks

1

the person in question; the person themselves; said person

3

speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...

2

uniform

6

shirt (undergarment); undershirt; singlet; shirt (outerwear; usu. with collar and buttons)

3

cardigan

1

in addition; furthermore; above (which); on top of (which)

3

hooded sweatshirt; hoodie; hoody; hooded jacket; parka; anorak

1

to put on (coat, gown, etc.)

2

furthermore; again; after all; more and more; moreover; even more

7

blazer

1

overbearing; coercive; pushy; forcible; high-handed

2

protection against the cold

1

some; few; a number of; somewhat; to a certain extent; a bit

1

dim; vague; indistinct; faint; obscure

1

to breathe out; to breathe; to tell (a lie); to use (foul language); to vomit; to throw up

2

but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding

18

fashion

1

formation; establishment; conclusion (e.g. of a deal); reaching (e.g. an agreement); being valid (of a theory, argument, etc.); holding

1

terrible; dreadful; terrifying; surprising; startling; tremendous

4

to receive; to get; to accept; to take (someone's words or behaviour); to interpret; to understand

5

sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid

4

around here; hereabouts; (around) this point; about now

1

two persons; two people; pair; couple

17

to kill time

1

abrupt; sudden

2

vacantly; blankly; openmouthed; with one's mouth wide-open; with a whack; with a thump

3

surely; certainly; without doubt

2

simple; plain

7

to slip out (e.g. of a comment, remark, etc.); to utter unintentionally; to pour from one's lips (of words); to flow freely (of speech); to rush out of one's mouth

1

apologetic

1

Sapporo (city in Hokkaido)

5

also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise

25

our company; our firm

1

branch office

1

inspection; observation

1

to engrave an inscription; to call (designate) itself; to mark; to label

1

to turn up; to make an appearance; to put in an appearance; to drop by

1

to be troubled; to have difficulty; to be bothered; to be inconvenienced; to be badly off; to be hard up

7

seeming ...; appearing ...; -ish; like a ...; typical of ...

1

to give a reason

1

older brother; elder brother; brother-in-law (spouse's older brother or older sister's husband)

6

enterprise; business; company; corporation

2

to make (someone) realize (e.g. their mistake); to bring (something) home (to someone); to teach (someone) a lesson

1

both; both sides; both parties

3

sincere; earnest; serious

2

I've heard that ...; rumour has it that ...; it appears as if ...

4