jpdb beta

to be needed; to be wanted

8

to hold between (e.g. one's fingers, chopsticks); to grip (from both sides); to put between; to sandwich between; to catch (e.g. a finger in a door); to trap; to insert (e.g. a break into proceedings)

1

to wait and see; to see how the land lies

3

simple; artless; naive; unsophisticated

1

doubt; question; suspicion; dubiousness

1

together; at the same time; same; identical

4

middle and high school; medium and high (level)

1

consistency; coherence; one kan (approx. 3.75 kg, 8.3 lb); one piece of sushi

1

private (establishment)

3

escalator

2

helper; supporter; second; foreign player (hired to strengthen a team)

1

unexpected; surprising

3

both hands; both arms; ten

14

swift-footed; light-footed

1

vaulting horse; vaulting box; box horse

2

to fly; to soar; to jump; to leap; to spatter; to scatter; to hurry

3

affable; amiable; sociable; agreeable

1

(the) whole face

2

attaching the familiar suffix "-chan" to somebody's name

2

addressing (someone) without using a suffix such as "-san" or "-chan" (considered impolite)

2

bright person; talented student; prodigy

1

quantity; amount; volume; number; amount of money

1

to talk about; to speak of; to recite; to chant; to indicate; to show

4

English book; book written in English

1

literature

1

formal; strict; ceremonious; stiff

1

English (language)

2

what the?; what's that?; what are you doing?; what's going on?

1

reason; pretext; motive

8

novel; (short) story

2

original document (not a copy or adaptation); book in its original language (esp. a European language)

1

numeral; figure; digit; numeric character

1

deep-fried food (esp. chicken)

1

to throw into; to toss into

1

insipid; flat; dull; lifeless; listless

1

to drink in one gulp

2

to air; to dry; to drain (off); to drink up; to deprive of a role, job, etc.

2

to be peevish; to sulk; to pout

1

to imitate; to follow; to emulate

1

anyhow; in any case; at any rate; at best; at most

5

spine; line of the backbone; seam down the back (of clothing)

1

tensely; tightly; erectly; intuitively; instinctively; with a burst

1

impressive; striking; memorable; impactful

1

to leave one's seat

4

parting; farewell

3

children

1

to loathe to part (with); to be reluctant to leave (someone)

1

address; email address

1

exchange; interchange; switching; reciprocity; barter; substitution

3

embarrassed; ashamed

2