jpdb beta

idiot; moron; trivial matter; folly; stupid; foolish

13

occasional; infrequent; rare

3

picnic; outing; hike

10

to get dressed up; to treat oneself

4

second (party to an agreement); the B party (e.g. in a contract); stylish; chic; strange; quaint

4

in terms of; from the point of view of

3

no time like the present; make hay while the sun shines; (lit.) it's an auspicious day (for doing it) when you've just had the idea

1

by all means; by all costs

3

suspension of business; temporary closure (of a store, school, etc.); shutdown; holiday

3

open every day of the year

1

to knock down

4

thickheaded; obstinate; inflexible; stubborn

1

special effects; SFX; tokusatsu (genre of live-action film or television drama that makes heavy use of special effects, e.g. Godzilla)

2

train; railway train

1

each (person); individually; one by one; one at a time; in turn

4

full stomach; filling one's stomach; eating one's fill; complete; total; full

3

to keep; to put aside (for somebody); to keep possession (usu. the ball in sports); quipu; quippu

1

moderation; self-restraint; temperance

1

to value; to prize; to esteem; to respect

2

bento; Japanese box lunch

3

established fact; fait accompli

1

to hold in one's arms; to bring over a person to one's side; to involve

1

reputation; respectability

1

to be embarrassed for a reply

3

to be evasive; to give an evasive answer; to speak ambiguously; to prevaricate; to cook up a specious story to get out of an uncomfortable situation; to make do with

2

with energy (of parties and such); enthusiastically; going all out

2

getting (something); obtaining; scoring (goal, point, etc.)

3

to become stronger; to grow in intensity; to grow violent; to invite contributions, etc.; to solicit help, participation, etc.; to recruit (e.g. soldiers)

13

doing (with resolve); carrying out (e.g. a plan)

6

calculation; self-interest; selfishness

4

taking a breather; relaxation; vent hole

4

a little late; somewhat late; latish; a little slow; somewhat slow

1

to be enthusiastic about; to be eager; to be keen

2

critical moment; do-or-die situation

4

to be fickle; to be frivolous; to be flippant; to be flighty; to be giddy; to be restless

6

obstinate; stubborn; obdurate; headstrong; willful; perverse

2

to become serious; to take something seriously (joke, teasing); to become irritated or angry (usu. at something trivial); to get worked up

4

progress; pace; carriage; step; stage

3

temporary closure (of a shop, etc.); extra holiday; special holiday

1

to carry in one's hand; to carry with one; to have on one's person; to take along (someone); to take (someone) with one; to be accompanied by

5

to confute; to argue down; to persuade; to convince; to prevail on

2

cinnabar; vermillion; red pigment (and ink made from same); red text (as used to correct documents)

10

penetration; absolutely clear; not dirty; clearness

1

autumn sky; clear blue autumnal sky

2

leaf; blade (of grass); (pine) needle; marijuana; cannabis

1

how many years; how long; what year

2

to lose (money, etc.); to waste one's (time, etc.); to have one's efforts come to naught

2

bellwether

1

to triumph; to be elated with success

4

changing one's attitude; turning over a new leaf; getting a fresh start

2