jpdb beta

self-introduction (of a character)

1

for oneself; for one's own sake; on one's own account

2

to run swiftly; to speed; to dash; to charge ahead (in pursuit of some goal); to push forward

1

to pay attention (to); to be considerate (of); to be thoughtful (of); to show concern (for); to take care; to be careful

2

confusion; bustle; turmoil; to rush around; to act frantically

1

to disappear into; to be lost in; to do something under the cover of (confusion, etc.); to be almost indistinguishable; to be confusingly similar; to be diverted from (negative emotions, etc.)

1

innocent look; nonchalant look; look of ignorance; air of innocence

1

such ... as; or some such

5

opponent; rival; adversary; menace; danger; threat

11

formidable person; shrewd person; certain person (e.g. whose name cannot be disclosed); someone; (arch.) that sort of person; (arch.) that kind of person

1

to play dumb; to feign ignorance; to play the fool; to be in one's dotage

4

or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean

3

carefree; free from worry

1

to heal; to cure; to satisfy (e.g. hunger, thirst); to alleviate (e.g. sorrow, fatigue)

1

(good) result; outcome; fruits (of one's labors); product; accomplishment

1

be; is; isn't it?

18

frightening; scary; (arch.) extreme; (arch.) exaggerated; (arch.) huge

3

like; as; so that; in order that; be sure to; I hope (that)

3

(hand-to-hand) fight; grapple; scuffle; struggling (with a problem, task, etc.); grappling; wrestling

6

reopening; resumption; restarting

6

as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")

6

homeroom; form room; form class

2

returning home; going home; coming home; getting home

10

club activities; extracurricular activities

2

to catch; to capture; to grab; to clutch; to catch hold of (someone); to stop (e.g. a stranger in the street)

2

getting information (esp. by interviewing witnesses, etc. in a police investigation)

9

skill; ability; dexterity; performance; workmanship; craftsmanship

1

smooth (i.e. without problems)

1

normal; ordinary; normally; ordinarily; local train; train that stops at every station

12

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

3

natural; understandable; reasonable; no wonder

1

to redeem (from sin); to save

1

this much; this amount

2

nothing special; no big deal; doesn't matter; nothing to worry about

1

to be shy; to be bashful; to feel awkward; to feel embarrassed

19

meaning; called; said

4

(young) girl; maiden; young lady

3

doing; in such a state; doing together; doing to each other; familiarizing suffix (sometimes meaning "small")

4

uh-oh; oops; sorry

7

any more; anymore; any further; any better; any longer

3

to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up

21

bright red; deep red; flushed (of face); downright (e.g. lie); complete; utter

7

when it becomes; when it comes to

2

swaying; swinging; rocking; shaking; wavering; flickering

1

hair (on the head)

2

just barely; only just; at the very limit; at the last moment

2

safe; in (of a ball, in tennis, etc.); all right; OK

3

efficiency

2

regarding as important; attaching importance to; taking a serious view of; putting emphasis on

1

division (distribution) of roles; role-sharing

1