jpdb beta

devastating; gut-wrenching; shocking; startling; sensational; astounding

2

obstinate; stubborn; mulish; die-hard; bigoted

4

to be contrary; to run counter (to); to conflict (with); to disagree (with)

2

to divide; to separate; to share; to distribute; to distinguish

2

boundary line

3

just now; a moment ago

3

unpleasant feelings (e.g. hatred, disgust, revulsion, fear)

2

to throw into

3

Toda Park Station

2

ability to attract customers

1

trouble; hardship; difficulty; anxiety; worry; concern

6

source; origin

2

yukata (light cotton kimono worn in the summer or used as a bathrobe)

6

shy; diffident; retiring; reserved

11

geta; Japanese wooden clogs; turn (in set-type proofing); upside-down character

4

finishing blow; coup de grâce

4

knockout

1

barley tea

1

suddenly and forcefully (e.g. jerk, poke, shove); in a single gulp; in one go

1

true character; true heart; true spirit

2

to lose sight of (one's companions); to stray from; to miss (one's chance to ...)

2

starting to walk

4

deep blue; navy blue

2

traditional Japanese pattern; traditional Japanese design

2

accent (on a syllable, word); stress; intonation; inflection; (language) accent (e.g. American, British); accent (e.g. in a design)

2

obi; kimono sash; paper wrapper on books, CDs, etc.; band; belt; cingulum

3

clear stream

1

to seek a path; to find one's way

1

dispersion; breakup; variance; dispersion

2

righteous government; just rule; easy method; simple approach; orthodox way; proper way

4

path of righteousness; path of duty; right track; correct path

1

nodding (in agreement, with approval, etc.); repeatedly nodding and dozing off; suddenly (dying); deep (flavor, flavour, color, colour, etc.); rich

4

stature; height

1

fantastic; fanciful

1

coffee shop; tearoom; coffee lounge; coffeehouse; cafe

27

maid

1

western style

3

kimono; Japanese traditional clothing (esp. full-length); clothing; clothes

1

new; fresh; novel

9

sanity; consciousness; soberness

1

colour; color; hue; tints

3

cart (esp. a food cart); stall; festival float; portable shrine dedicated to a god and shaped like a house; stage prop fashioned after a large building; framework (of a house, etc.)

6

candied apple; toffee apple

2

shopkeeper; storekeeper; proprietor of a shop

3

to be caught; to be captured; to be taken prisoner; to be seized with (fear, etc.); to be a slave to; to stick to

2

realistic; practical; grounded

1

fruit; nut; berry; fruits; profit

1

remaining bony parts (of a fish after filleting); flaw (esp. of a person); fault; rice chaff; rough; crude

1

flood plain; river terrace; riverside area; area between river and river bank

1

staking out (in advance; e.g. a seat or a spot); saving a place; reserving a location

1