jpdb beta

to bring someone along

3

expressly; especially; taking the trouble (to do); intentionally; deliberately

6

there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)

4

fresh

2

to point at

1

croquette

36

superb piece of work; masterpiece; exquisite item; perfection; unique article

1

convenience store

2

splendid; nice; sufficient; fine (in the sense of "I'm fine"); well enough; OK

9

cool; refreshing; clear (e.g. eyes); bright; clear; distinct

2

near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon

5

(public) park

10

dropping in on the way; stopping off at; making a side trip; going the long way round; making a detour

2

novel; (short) story

2

we; us; I; me

2

dramatic

1

three people

8

movement; transfer; migration; mobile; moving; traveling

3

so much (something) as to (e.g. so moved as to cry); overwhelmed; carried away; because of too much

2

heart

1

(a) few; some; several

1

freebie (e.g. with a purchase); something additional; price reduction; discount; exaggeration

5

shade of tree; bower

1

to sit; to squat; to assume (a position); to hold steady; to hold still

7

swing; trapeze

7

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

3

have no choice; there is nothing but; no more than

12

middle; halfway; half (of); one half; half (e.g. done, jokingly); partly

2

embarrassing

1

plastic bag

2

paper

1

to wrap up; to pack; to cover; to envelop; to conceal (a feeling); to hide

7

warm; mild; (pleasantly) hot; considerate; kind; genial

6

to hand over; to surrender

1

bag; sack; skin of an orange (and other like fruits); dead end; plot of land surrounded by water

1

knee; lap; knee and thigh (while sitting)

3

to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive

1

light brown; golden brown

1

to rise; to go up; to enter (esp. from outdoors); to come in; to enter (a school); to advance to the next grade; to get out (of water)

1

indeed; really; very; extremely; absolutely; certainly

2

crisp (not moist or juicy); crunchy; crunching sound (of walking on snow, frost, sand, etc.); doing skillfully and efficiently; doing quickly; (arch.) sound of pouring liquid

2

to stimulate one's appetite; to whet one's appetite

1

nailing on; nailing down; being stationary; being rooted to the spot; (price) pegging

1

knife

2

fork; forkball

1

copybook; model; pattern

1

to (take out and) show; to demonstrate; to point out (finger, clock hand, needle, etc.); to indicate; to show

2

to gnaw; to nibble; to bite; to dabble in; to have a smattering of

2

assorted vegetables for sukiyaki (esp. green onion)

1

clothes; garment; gown; robe; coating (e.g. glaze, batter, icing)

1