jpdb beta

interval; period of time; among; between; good opportunity; chance

2

strong-willed; volitional

1

to brace one's legs; to stand firm; to plant one's feet (firmly on the ground); to hold out; to persist; to make an effort

1

on one occasion; once; at one point; at one time

2

subconscious

1

energy; energy; strength; energy source; energy resource; food energy

1

to grow hot (e.g. water); to boil; to get excited (at); to erupt (in applause, cheering, etc.); to ferment; to melt (of metal)

1

trivial; not amounting to much

1

after all; in the end; anyway; (cannot) possibly; (not) at all; (not) by any means

4

to be taught; to learn; to take lessons in

3

indicate reason; infers some protest

1

baggy socks; loose socks

2

simultaneously; all at once; in unison

1

someone; somebody

3

to lose (something); to mislay; to get rid of; to eliminate; to remove

1

discovery; detection; finding

2

minority group (party); minority

1

I wonder; do you think?; I might; some kind; some stage; somehow

3

to death (bored, scared, etc.); to distraction; like crazy; like mad; so much; dying (e.g. for a drink)

1

poppy seed; pinhead-like; small as ants

2

standard; basis; criterion; norm; reference; datum

2

to tease; to make fun of; to poke fun at; to make a crack about; to chaff; to kid

2

don't

1

sesame seeds; sesame (Sesamum indicum)

1

magnificent; grand; fair; square; grandly; boldly

4

to rely on; to depend on; to count on; to turn to (for help)

1

modern; current; contemporary; trendy; latest; up-to-date

2

several; a number of; quantity; amount; counting; figures; number

1

to attempt; to test; to try out

1

I can tell you; heh

1

borrowed thing

1

to become distant; to recede

2

no change; no difference; no unusual events; no accidents; no incidents

1

stuffed toy; stuffed animal; plush toy; soft toy; cuddly toy

1

to buy

1

pleasant; charming

1

bitter (e.g. criticism); sharp; biting; severe; scathing; harsh

1

Shibuya, a special ward in Tokyo

2

railway station; train station; staging post on a highway (in pre-modern Japan); counter for railway stations and bus stations

4

Hachikō; Akita dog that waited every day at Shibuya station for the return of his owner (1923-1935)

1

to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted

2

to assemble; to set up; to construct

2

crowd of people

1

finally; at last; barely; narrowly; gradually; little by little

3

crowd; turnout

1

to well (up); to gush forth (of water); to appear (esp. suddenly) (sweat, tears, etc.); to feel emotions from (joy, bravery, etc.); to hatch (esp. of parasitic insects, etc.)

1

dried young sardines

1

dictator; despot

1

idea; conception; way of thinking; approach; expression

1

bitter

1