jpdb beta

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

1

to become desperate; to give in to despair

1

for a moment; for a minute; for a while; for some time; for the time being; for now

11

favorable reception; good reputation; popularity

2

excitement; stimulation; agitation; arousal

5

glittering; sparkling; glistening; twinkling

3

slender; slim

1

skinny (jeans, etc.)

1

rarely; seldom

3

awfully; frightfully; desperately; violently; unduly; extremely

2

fast-talking; rapid talking

1

possibly; apparently; (seem) likely; somehow or other; with difficulty; barely

15

itchy; creepy; feeling uneasy

1

this and that; this or that; one thing or another; this way and that

3

various

3

to attempt; to test; to try out

1

another time; again; over again; formally; especially; intentionally

4

-years-old

1

to look (sound, behave) grown-up; to be adult-like; to mature

1

childish; child-like; immature; infantile

1

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

10

to aim for laughs; to play to the crowd

1

price tag; price label

1

handy; convenient; suitable; reasonable; moderate

1

price; cost

2

existing (at the present moment); alright; acceptable; to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to have

10

money for books

1

from the beginning; from the first; all along; of course

1

personal expenses; pocket money; spending money; incidental expenses; allowance

3

remainder; remnant; (not) very; (not) much; too much; excessively

1

sensation; feeling; tendency; propensity

1

tag; label; game of tag; tag-team match; working together as a team

2

ha ha ha; hee hee hee

5

one's heart's desire; one's dearest wish

1

to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival

2

forever; for good; eternally; as long as one likes; indefinitely; no matter what

4

to drag along; to pull; to force someone along; to prolong; to drag out; to influence strongly

5

main performer; star performer; headliner; rakugo storyteller of the highest rank

1

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

1

to pay (e.g. money, bill); to brush off; to wipe away; to drive away (e.g. one's competitors); to sell off (something unneeded); to dispose of; to pay (e.g. attention)

7

while; during (the time when)

3

overall; on the whole

1

to be dazzled by; to be dizzied by; to be lost in (greed, lust, etc.); (arch.) to become dark

1

expansion; swelling; increase; growth

1

counter for colours

1

natural; right; proper; naturally; as a matter of course; rightly

11

look!; there!; here!; that is

1

without

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betterment; improvement; kaizen (Japanese business philosophy of continuous improvement)

2

present point (i.e. in history); at the present time

1