jpdb beta

the front; honest; upright; decent

1

to be heard; to be audible; to sound (like); to come across (as); to be well known; to be famous

7

back; rear; background; behind the scenes

5

Ritsuka

19

putting on a brave face; put-on cheeriness; pretending one is fine; show of courage; bravado; Dutch courage

1

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

1

to be amazed; to be shocked; to be astonished; to be astounded; to be disgusted; to be exasperated

2

glasses; eyeglasses; judgment; judgement; four-eyes

5

to repair; to mend; to change; to alter; to put back; to put away; to cure

3

distinctive; characteristic

3

both shoulders

1

to hang; to dangle

1

braid (hair, cord. etc.); plait

2

wearing one's hair in braids

1

stature; height

1

almost; nearly; for the most part; roughly; approximately; about

1

towards; against; regarding; in contrast with

4

chairperson (of a committee); chair; chairman; chairwoman; president

1

let me see; well; errr ...; uhh ...

1

tone (of voice); manner of talking

3

pipe; tube; wind instrument; vessel; duct; counter for tube-shaped objects

58

deeply impressive; memorable; striking

1

hair style; coiffure; hairdo

1

close; intimate; on good terms

4

although I say; although one might say; although called

3

tightly (hold, squeeze, etc.); firmly; forcefully (e.g. push); hard

2

classroom; lecture room; department (in a university); class; lessons; school (for a particular discipline)

7

start of work; commencement; opening

1

to make sure; to check; to ascertain; to confirm; to verify

4

scene; spectacle; sight; view

3

to dig up; to unearth; to uncover

1

to take (someone) with one; to bring along; to go with; to be accompanied by

2

back (of the body)

3

walking; pace; step; course (of history, one's life, etc.); history; pitch (of a screw, etc.)

1

back; behind; rear

1

window

3

two rows; double file

1

nod; inclination of the head

1

desk

2

steward; butler; court official; deacon (Anglican, Lutheran, etc.)

6

Mr; Mrs; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation

19

neighbour to the left (person, building, etc.)

1

left and right; right and left; (asserting) control; influence; one's attendants; people accompanying one

2

to jump; to leap; to splash (of oil, mud, etc.); to spatter; to burst; to crack open

1

schoolboy; male student

3

to greet; to call out (to); to invite; to get in touch (with); to cheer (on); to give vocal support (to)

9

to grow senile; to be childish with age; to be mentally slow; to be befuddled; to play stupid; to say something stupid (oft. on purpose; esp. as part of a comedic routine)

1

Tanzawa

3

prior; beforehand; in advance; before the fact; ex ante

2

to fall fast asleep; to be confined to one's bed; to be laid up

1