jpdb beta

indicates concession or compromise; indicates permission

2

duet

2

to mellow (e.g. personality); to be rounded; to huddle; to cower

1

poor (at); weak (in); not very good (at); not one's cup of tea; not one's favorite

4

to take down; to bring down; to drop off (a passenger); to let off; to withdraw (money); to use for the first time; to wear for the first time

2

to talk; to chat; to chatter

2

sister-in-law (spouse's younger sister or younger brother's wife); younger stepsister; younger adopted sister; non-blood-related younger sister

1

brother-in-law (spouse's older brother or older sister's husband); older stepbrother

1

leading part; leading actor; leading actress

1

Rutsu

2

to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to hug; to have (a thought or feeling); to hold; to harbour (suspicion, doubt, etc.)

4

heroine

2

to give up; to abandon (hope, plans); to resign oneself (to)

1

lover; sweetheart; boyfriend; girlfriend

5

appearance; air; condition; state; form

2

role

2

entry (on stage); appearance (on screen); entrance; introduction (into a market)

2

to gain popularity

1

small; fine; minute; minor; trivial; sensitive

1

gesture; movement; action; acting; performance

4

to fuss over; to be particular about; to be obsessive about; to be fixated on; to obstruct; to hinder

1

above anything else; above all; more than anything; best; greatest; excellent

5

to fear; to be afraid of

1

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

1

notice; attention; observation

3

even

1

brightness; brilliance; brilliancy; radiance; glitter

1

to charm; to attract; to fascinate; to entice

1

denial; negation; negation (logic); NOT operation

4

to reach; to touch; to be delivered; to arrive; to be attentive; to be scrupulous

2

individual; private person; personal; private

1

painful; heartrending; trying; oppressive; suffocating; miserable

6

or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean

6

sink (e.g. in a kitchen); cruising (e.g. taxi); strolling (entertainer, musician, etc.); washing area (in a Japanese-style bath); back-washing service (in a public bath); floating (something on water)

1

looking; viewing; (please) try (to)

1

and yet; though; when; in spite of

1

furthermore; again; after all; more and more; moreover; even more

2

tune; tone; vein; mood; condition; state of health

3

to get on (train, plane, bus, ship, etc.); to get in; to get on (e.g. a footstool); to step on; to reach; to go over; to follow

9

reflection; reconsideration; introspection; regret; repentance; remorse

3

study; diligence; discount; reduction

6

concentration; focusing; convergence; within a collection of works

6

normal; usual; ordinary; everyday

1

operation (of a machine, etc.); operating; driving; working (capital, etc.)

1

(public) park

2

far; distant; distant (past); remote (in time); distant (relationship or kinship); having little to do (with someone); far (from something else in quality, degree, etc.)

4

secrecy; confidentiality; privacy; one's circumstances (esp. fiscal)

4

pressing; urging; demanding; demand

1

strangely; oddly; miraculously; mysteriously

1

scene; sight; scenario; setting

2