jpdb beta

simile; metaphor; allegory; parable

1

fable; allegory

1

to pattern after; to liken to; to imitate

2

sentiment; emotions; one's feelings; one's heart

1

expressing one's mind; speaking out

4

spokesperson; speaker (for someone); mouthpiece; voice (e.g. for the ordinary citizen)

1

guide; host

1

qualifications; requirements; capabilities

2

rubbish; trash; garbage; refuse

1

18; eighteen

1

hitting a ball; batting; stroke

1

term-end exam; end-of-term test; finals

1

last day; final day

1

(school) subject; curriculum; course; item; heading; entry

1

sense of urgency; feeling of high tension

1

to wrap up; to pack; to cover; to envelop; to conceal (a feeling); to hide

2

within the school

1

balloon (esp. small, toy variety); airship; blimp

1

needle; pin; hook; stinger; thorn; hand (e.g. clock, etc.); pointer

3

sense of liberation; feeling of freedom

1

to satisfy (conditions, one's appetite, etc.); to meet (e.g. demands); to fulfill; to fill (e.g. a cup); to pack; to supply

1

exception

2

short homeroom (at the beginning and end of the school day)

1

plans; arrangement; schedule; program; programme; expectation

6

from right to left; in one ear and out the other; nice and quick; with speed and address; without further ado

1

just as one thought; as usual; sure enough

4

no wonder; little wonder; after all; as expected; which isn't surprising

1

classmate

1

character (of a person); personality; disposition; characteristics; nature (of a thing, event, etc.)

1

coincidence; agreement; conformity; consistency; cooperation

1

social disposition

1

means; is; as for

2

as (somebody) says

1

bill; bill of sale; tab (for later payment); credit; contact move (in go); direct attack to an enemy stone; sound effect produced by striking with clappers a wooden board in kabuki

1

next year

1

chance; opportunity

1

cram school; private tutoring school; juku

1

to become fine (of fabric); to be checkmated; to be hard pressed; to be at a loss

1

despair; hopelessness

2

being in charge of (esp. a class or subject); taking charge of; class teacher; homeroom teacher; form teacher

2

homeroom; form room; form class

2

oscillation; vibration; swing (e.g. of a pendulum)

1

nonchalant; unconcerned; in a casual manner

1

tap; faucet; tapping (on a touchscreen); tap dance; tap (electrical)

1

several times; a few times

2

(Internet) chat

1

to mix; to combine; to exchange (words, fire, etc.); to cross (e.g. swords); to join together

1

launching; launch; end (of a theatrical run, etc.); closing party (e.g. a theater show); cast party

1

stamp; sticker (in messaging apps); (large) emoji

5

objection; dissent; protest

2