jpdb beta

cola (carbonated soft drink); kola tree (Cola acuminata, etc.); cola tree

1

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

2

throat; singing voice

5

putting on a brave face; put-on cheeriness; pretending one is fine; show of courage; bravado; Dutch courage

2

to behave; to conduct oneself; to entertain; to treat someone (to a drink); to make tea for someone (tea ceremony)

1

root; source; origin; foundation; basis; essence

1

settlement; solution; resolution

2

ice; shaved ice (usually served with flavored simple syrup)

1

to crunch; to masticate; to simplify; to explain plainly

1

dissatisfaction; discontent; displeasure; complaint; unhappiness

1

even a little; any at all; if only a little; no matter how little

3

karaoke

6

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

64

mike; mic; microphone

8

to urge; to encourage; to press; to stimulate (e.g. growth); to hasten (e.g. development); to quicken

1

with a grinding noise

1

to cheer; to jeer; to mock

1

temple; shrine; hall; company; (arch.) front room

1

(something) has never occurred; to have never done (something); such a thing has not happened; never happens; there is never a time when

3

tone-deafness; amusia; tone-deaf; off-key; having no sense (of something); being hopeless (when it comes to something)

8

if possible; preferably; if circumstances allow

1

in public; in company

6

skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid

15

presentiment; premonition; hunch; to have a premonition; to have a hunch

8

slow; time-consuming; late (in the day); towards the end (of the day or night); later (than expected or usual); late

5

manner of using one's hands

1

composition; piece of music; tune; melody; enjoyment; fun

15

in accordance with; following; roughly; about; Street; Avenue

1

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

38

discourtesy; impoliteness; excuse me; goodbye; to leave; to be rude

4

Peko

1

to stretch; to extend; to straighten out; to be flattened; to spread (of paint, cream, etc.); to stretch out (e.g. of a hand); to extend

1

to tell (somebody) to (do something)

2

folk song; popular song

3

very interesting; of great interest

3

incredible; unbelievable; terrific; impressive

6

(vocal) volume

4

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

1

obedient; meek; docile; honest; frank; upfront (about one's feelings)

4

being deeply moved emotionally; excitement; passion; inspiration; deep emotion; strong impression

8

size; large and small (sizes); various sizes; daishō (matched pair of long and short swords); large and small drums; long months and short months; sic bo (Macao dice game)

2

(relative) merits; superiority or inferiority; quality

1

as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still

3

embarrassing; awkward

3

than; other than; except; but

1

possibly; apparently; (seem) likely; somehow or other; with difficulty; barely

6

seeming to be; appearing to be; like; similar to; in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that

8

to ferry across (e.g. a river); to carry across; to lay across; to build across; to hand over; to hand in

10

thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love

5

to snatch away; to dispossess; to steal

2