jpdb beta

tip of nose; before one's eyes; under one's nose; tip (of something)

1

to point at

2

to the end; to the last

1

to set aside; to keep in reserve; to hold on to

1

shortcake (layered cream and fruit cake; in Japan, made with sponge cake)

1

strawberry (esp. the garden strawberry, Fragaria x ananassa); 15,000 yen

1

to do with enthusiasm; to be excited to do; to throw oneself into

1

(this) small amount; (such a) paltry amount; only this much; slightest bit

2

does not seem; unlikely; improbable

2

to take an attitude; to take a stance; to commit oneself; to assume a position

4

misunderstanding; mistaken idea; wrong guess

1

force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort

5

to abate; to weaken; to be emaciated; to be dejected; to be perplexed

1

to hang one's head; to droop one's head

3

to frown; to squint

4

puppy; small dog

1

tummy; tumtum; bang-bang; pop-pop; without reservation; unreservedly

1

record high; all-time high

1

Kantō (region comprising Tokyo and surrounding prefectures); Kantō (eastern half of Japan; during the feudal era)

1

sphere; circle; range; category

1

history of a nation; Japanese history

1

from the standpoint of; from the viewpoint of; on; above; the best; top

3

cheek

1

aloof; morose; (smelling) strongly; pungently; spiky (esp. of a hairstyle); sticking up straight (e.g. of plant stems)

3

international; diplomatic intercourse

1

authorization; authorisation; acknowledgment; acknowledgement; certification; recognition

1

you (plural)

4

precious; valuable

1

about this time; about now

2

curious personality; nosiness; curiosity; rubbernecking

1

to surround; to encircle; to besiege; to lay siege to; to play (go, shogi, etc.)

1

great speed; extreme speed; swiftness

1

to draw (a thread); to let out (e.g. a rope); to head out as a group; to set out in large numbers; to send out one after another; to dispatch

1

hand used like a sword in striking

1

set (of things); combo; setting up; preparing; setting (hair); set (in tennis, volleyball, etc.); set (in a play, film, etc.)

5

younger days; youth

1

Audrey; Audley; Awdry

1

Hepburn

1

to lose; to be defeated; to give in (to); to yield; to be inferior (to); to be second (to)

5

kurin; nine vertically stacked rings on a pagoda finial

2

with a bang; with a crash; with a bump; suddenly (fall); sharply

1

resentful; bitter; reproachful; regrettable; disappointing; frustrating

4

to swim; to struggle through (a crowd); to make one's way through the world; to get along (in life); to totter; to lose one's balance

2

to fan (oneself, flames, etc.); to flap (in the wind); to instigate; to stir up; to drive up prices (by buying a large amount of something); to take a photo from a low angle; to tailgate

2

as a matter of fact; really; truly; entirely; completely; wholly

3

below; down; bottom; beneath; underneath; just after; right after

1

to crack; to be cracked; to develop a crack

1

trembling slightly; quivering softly; swaying gently; softly; springy

2

shivering (with cold); trembling (with fear); shuddering

3

to pause; to have a short intermission

1