jpdb beta

for a short while; for a while; for some time; for the time being

1

to talk; to chat; to chatter

3

after a short while; not long after; soon; before long; shortly thereafter

1

inside out; upside down; flip side; opposite; contrary

1

glug-glug

1

recipe; prescription (medical); how-to guide (e.g. crafts)

1

to talk about; to speak of; to recite; to chant; to indicate; to show

6

stew; hodgepodge

1

soup

1

contents; content; substance; matter; detail; import

4

impressions; thoughts; feelings; reactions

2

single word; a few words; brief comment

5

if it is the case that ...

4

unexpected; surprising

4

relatively; comparatively

2

to destroy; to demolish; to disturb; to put into disorder; to relax (one's pose); to make oneself at ease; to break (a bill)

5

special; particular; extraordinary; exceptional; especial

2

hard lump under the skin (e.g. adipous tumor, lymph node tumor, etc.); grinding against; pressing or rubbing with turning movements (e.g. someone's shoulders with one's elbow); rolling one's eyes; goggling one's eyes; rattling sound

1

for generations; hereditary; generation after generation

1

to inherit; to succeed; to take over

1

home; family; household

1

flavor; flavour; charm; appeal; experience; taste (e.g. of victory)

1

a-ha-ha (laughing loudly)

3

light; easy; non-serious; minor

6

kapow; bang; bulging; filled to bursting; prostitute (catering to Occupation soldiers in Japan after WWII)

1

mother; mom; mum; wife

1

it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that

2

to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire

14

faint; dim; weak; poor; wretched; meagre

3

murmur; mutter; murmuring; tweet; Twitter post

4

relative; relation; kin

1

red hair; ginger hair

1

to steam (food)

2

tuber; taro; yokel; bumpkin; dud; worthless thing

1

to fly about; to flutter about; to flit about; to fly past each other

1

to make good use of one's spare moments; to weave one's way (e.g. through a crowd)

2

as always; as usual

5

business; liveliness

1

personnel; members; lineup (of a team); announcement of next day's match-ups

1

wonderful; splendid; magnificent

1

memorial service for the dead; holding a service

1

harmonious; peaceful; congenial; luxuriant (vegetation)

1

to (dramatically) fall over; to fall flat

1

won't do (for me)

1

one's cherished opinion; pet theory

1

fry pan; frying pan

1

to flash (e.g. lightning); to flicker; to flutter (e.g. flag); to wave; to flash into one's mind (e.g. an idea); to come to one suddenly

2

center; centre; middle; -centered; -centred; -focused

2

small build; small stature; petite; small pattern

1

to exercise one's talent; to display one's ability

1