jpdb beta

cheering group; cheering squad

1

yell (of encouragement); cheering (esp. for a school sports team)

2

to remain; to abide; to stay (in the one place); to be limited to; to be confined to; to only account for

1

reluctant (to part)

3

okonomiyaki; savoury pancake containing meat or seafood and vegetables

11

laying the groundwork; behind-the-scenes maneuvering; consensus-building process; digging around the roots of a tree (before transplanting)

2

tatami room; tatami mat room; formal Japanese room; dinner party in a tatami room (esp. when a geisha or maiko attends)

3

command; direction

1

making something widely known; introduction; debut; announcement; unveiling

1

innocent; sensitive; uncomplicated; unpretentious; straightforward

1

seafood

1

special; TV special

1

cuttlefish; squid

1

prawn; shrimp; lobster; crayfish

7

to cook; to heat

1

first term; first half-year; preceding period; early period

3

stinking; smelly; suspicious; fishy; clumsy; unskilled

2

negligent; careless; slipshod; slovenly; reckless; irresponsible

6

to turn over; to turn upside down; to knock over; to tip over; to overturn (e.g. a decision); to upset

1

latter period; second half; late stage; third trimester; second semester

4

application

2

the strait gate (in the Bible); the narrow gate; high barrier (to enter a highly competitive school, company, etc.); difficult hurdle; difficulty

2

sidelong glance; short grain (paper)

3

monjayaki; pan-fried batter with various fillings

1

tool; means; ingredients (added to soup, rice, etc.); counter for sets of armor, utensils, furniture, etc.

3

tongue; tongue-like object; clapper (of a bell); talon (of a lock)

6

tingling; stinging; pungently

1

feverish

1

to rub; to crumple; to massage; to argue; to have a heated discussion; to train; to coach

2

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

1

cold (drinking) water; (glass of) cold water; cold boiled rice

1

glass (drinking vessel); glass (material); glasses (eyewear)

5

one by one; in detail; minutely

3

pace

3

just past noon; afternoon

1

extravagant spending; wasteful spending; splurging; squandering

3

to entrust (someone) with; to leave (a matter) with someone; to have someone deliver (a message, parcel, etc.); to send (through someone); to use (something) to express (one's feelings, opinion, etc.); to express in the form of (something)

1

fine weather; fair weather

4

gentle; mild; meek; tender

2

modernization; modernisation

1

to jest; to joke; to play the fool; to act indecently; to be silly over; to talk foolishly

1

to receive favor (favour); to be much obliged to someone; to be indebted

5

moral support; emotional support; spiritual support

1

self-proclaimed; self-professed; professing oneself to be; calling oneself; first person

3

to put to use; to make good use of; to exploit

1

softly; gently; lightly

1

sky; the skies; high-altitude sky; upper air

1

to look up (at); to look up to; to respect; to ask for (e.g. guidance); to seek; to depend on

1

even; if only; if just; as long as; the only thing needed

3

just now; a moment ago; this very minute

1