jpdb beta

since; henceforth

4

to twist; to wrench; to puzzle over; to defeat easily

1

very; extremely; extreme; excessive; splendid; impressive

1

scary; frightening; eerie; dreadful

1

to come together; to merge; to fit; to match; to be profitable; to be equitable

10

observant eye

1

will; volition; intention; intent; determination

2

being ...

1

to house; to contain; to carry (a baby); to be pregnant; (arch.) to give lodging to; (arch.) to accommodate

4

to shine; to glitter; to sparkle

4

to turn away (one's eyes, face, etc.); to avert; to displease; to annoy; to miss (the target, ball, etc.)

2

to dodge (e.g. a question); to evade; to sidestep; to give (someone) the slip

2

to feel (as if); to have a feeling (that); to have a hunch (that); to feel like doing; to want to do

19

merry-go-round; carousel

2

showy; loud; gay; flashy; gaudy

1

colouring; coloring; shade (of colour); flavour; nuance; feel

4

to get on a horse; to mount a horse

1

continually; continuously; incessantly; without interruption

1

to fall (of rain, snow, ash, etc.); to come down; to form (of frost); to beam down (of sunlight or moonlight); to pour in; to visit (of luck, misfortune, etc.)

2

scream; shriek; shout; exclamation

3

fear; dread; fright; willies

1

to swing; to wield (physically); to exercise (e.g. power, ability); to exhibit; to flourish; to prosper

3

three times

1

riding; ride; spread (of paints); -seater (e.g. two-seater); (getting into the) mood; (entering into the) spirit

2

interval; break; pause; spare moment

2

inside the garden (park)

1

restless; on edge (and unable to concentrate); distracted; for some reason

1

to exchange words

2

constrained; uncomfortable; awkward

1

bench

1

to sit (down)

2

very young; little; childish; immature

1

siblings; brothers and sisters; brothers; siblings-in-law; brothers-in-law; mate

2

trampoline

1

sandwich

2

siblings; brothers and sisters

1

older brother; elder brother

1

marriage

11

Fukuoka (city, prefecture)

4

office worker; company employee; company man; salaryman (stereotypical Japanese office worker)

5

job transfer; job relocation; intra-company transfer

1

(an) only child

1

parent; parents; dealer (in cards, mahjong, etc.); banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner

1

once a year

1

to grow up; to become an adult

2

that's the way it is; such is life

2

family; members of a family

3

whereabouts

1

local specialty or souvenir bought as a gift while travelling; present brought by a visitor; something unpleasant that one is given (e.g. an illness while on vacation); unwelcome gift

3

walleye pollack roe (generally served salted and spiced with red pepper)

1