jpdb beta

ramen restaurant; noodle restaurant

1

abundant; plentiful; rich; ample

1

with a slap; with a pop; without batting an eyelid; generously; cutesy suffix applied to names

2

to put one's hand on; to touch

1

as always; as usual

14

giving and taking; exchange (of letters); arguing back and forth; (conversational) exchange

7

independence of will or action; self-direction; autonomy; initiative; identity

1

to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed

13

to hate; to dislike; to loathe

5

something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...

38

indeed; really; truly; very much

1

(I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); (I) fancy (that)

5

to talk; to chat; to chatter

4

what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any

14

character (of a person); personality; disposition; characteristics; nature (of a thing, event, etc.)

1

weird; ominous; eerie; uncanny; ghastly

9

double suicide; lovers' suicide

7

always; all the time; never; usual; regular

16

feeling; mood

9

in accordance with; according to; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)

2

to decide; to choose; to clinch (a victory); to decide (the outcome of a match); to persist in doing; to go through with; to always do

2

occasionally; once in a while; now and then; rarely; seldom

2

sushi; anything made with vinegared rice (may also contain vegetables, spices, fish, or other delicacies)

20

to do so; to do thus

2

bowling alley

1

near; close; beside; third person

3

Russia

20

to head towards; to direct one's steps to

1

(in) the middle of; (in) the midst of; (in) the course of; (at) the height of

5

speck; dot; point; only a little; particle; only one

3

to draw in; to attract

1

to raise one's voice; to shout

1

dragon (esp. a Chinese dragon); naga; semi-divine human-cobra chimera in Hindu and Buddhist mythology; promoted rook

14

counter for the ichi-ni-san counting system (usu. directly preceding the item being counted); noun read using its on-yomi; counter for articles; indicates possessive (esp. in place names)

14

peak; summit; ridge; back of a blade

14

isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...

14

huh?; what's up?

10

(looking) blankly; vacantly; dazedly; (staring) in puzzlement; with a look of amazement

2

to turn one's head; to look over one's shoulder; to turn around; to think back (on); to reminisce; to look back (on)

15

child's face; childlike face; boyish face; baby face

2

boy; juvenile; young boy; youth; lad

20

yo!; hello there!; wow!; oh!; yah! (yell)

3

date (with someone); (social) outing (for two); date night; date (day)

1

somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of

7

private (establishment)

1

next (year, spring, etc.); coming; since (last month, etc.); for (20 years, etc.)

5

good (quality, condition, etc.); Good (grade); B

6

educational institution; school; academy; campus

3

classmate

1

adhesive bandage; sticking plaster; band-aid

1