jpdb beta

to nod; to bow one's head in assent; to agree

4

either way; in any case; one way or another

1

to weather (a storm, rough seas); to ride across; to get through (adversity); to weather; to load completely (e.g. books on a shelf, people or luggage in a car)

3

proficiency test

1

mock exam; practice exam; practice test

1

dramatic pose; grand gesture; grandstanding

1

raw; uncooked; natural; as it is; unprotected (sex); live (i.e. not recorded); inexperienced

2

walking briskly; determinedly

1

to lift; to turn over; to fold over

1

(in) the middle of; (in) the midst of; (in) the course of; (at) the height of

1

side (of the torso); flank; illegitimate child; child born by someone other than one's wife

1

caressing; loving dearly

2

killer technique; surefire assassination method; special or lethal move, usu. one unique to a certain fighter or fighting style

1

to be violated; to be corrupted; to be polluted; to be stained

2

to receive punishment; to be punished; to pay a penalty

1

(looking around) restlessly; (looking) all around; goggling

1

to look around; to survey

2

scar

1

reality

1

as you see; as you can see

1

unhurt; uninjured; flawless (e.g. gem); unblemished; spotless (e.g. reputation); faultless (e.g. performance)

1

season; time of year

3

to grow cold (from room temperature, e.g. in refrigerator); to get chilly; to cool down

1

coming and going; traffic; road; street; association; socializing

1

(sexual) foreplay

2

person in charge; senior staff; manager; chief; head

1

pay cut; salary cut

1

suspension from office

1

like this; in this way; as you see

1

exactly as stated; verbatim

1

picture; drawing; painting; image (TV, film, etc.); picture; footage

1

to turn one's hand to; to reach out one's hand; to get involved in; to make a move on; to strike; to beat

1

to take someone's hand

1

back of the hand

1

to crawl; to creep; to slither; to wriggle; to trail (of vines, flowers, etc.); to spread

2

furthermore; again; after all; more and more; moreover; even more

1

weak force; weak interaction

1

to narrow; to reduce; to contract

1

feather

1

modern Japanese (esp. as a school subject)

3

insurance; guarantee

1

to be taught; to learn; to take lessons in

1

practical skill

1

shape up!; act properly!

1

within the school

1

to wedge one's way in; to push in (between); to step in (between); to interrupt (a conversation, quarrel, etc.); to intervene

1

forced; compulsory

1

to cut into (a conversation); to interject

1

power; authority; jurisdiction

1

leaping; activity; leapfrog (over a problem); making a leap (e.g. in logic); making great strides; making rapid progress

1