jpdb beta

to hit; to strike; to strike (noon, etc.); to sound (cymbals, etc.); to beat (rhythmically, e.g. pulse, waves, etc.); to move; to impress

4

but; however; although

20

(not) anywhere; nowhere; everywhere; anywhere

1

around the world; throughout the world

1

just one person; only one

1

mum; mom; mummy; wifey; dear; missus

3

that kind of; such a

1

Yamaguchi (city, prefecture)

2

Masayo

1

typhoon; hurricane

4

six; 6

11

Yoshihiko

1

driving without a license (licence)

1

direction; orientation; bearing; course (e.g. of action)

3

nothing; naught; nought; un-; non-

1

indication; denotation; designation; instructions; directions

2

exceeding the speed limit; speeding

1

traffic officer

1

what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; penis; (one's) thing

22

New Year (esp. first three days); first month of the year; January

4

Michiko

1

soon; shortly; nearly; almost

1

fifty; 50

1

metre (unit of length); meter; meter; gauge

11

I wonder; should I?; is it?; I wish that; I hope that

6

if it's the case

6

thirty; 30

1

day after tomorrow; wrong (e.g. direction)

1

in three days' time; two days after tomorrow

1

ten; 10; ten years of age

9

December; twelfth month of the lunar calendar

1

31st day of the month; 31 days

1

January; first month of the lunar calendar

2

first day of the month; the first of the month

1

before one's eyes; in front of one; under one's nose; immediate; imminent; around the corner

2

skipping rope; jump rope; skipping; rope-jumping

1

to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out

10

previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance

5

to; for; in order to; for; as for; regarding

45

to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)

2

may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly

6

kapow; bang; bulging; filled to bursting; prostitute (catering to Occupation soldiers in Japan after WWII)

6

daughter; girl (i.e. a young, unmarried woman)

2

four years

4

train; electric train

2

to get on (train, plane, bus, ship, etc.); to get in; to get on (e.g. a footstool); to step on; to reach; to go over; to follow

2

in front (of); before (e.g. a building); before; earlier; (the) front; frontal part; forward

20

American (person)

2

good gracious; oh my

1

to talk; to chat; to chatter

5