jpdb beta

value; worth; merit

2

ear; hearing; edge; crust; selvedge (non-fray machined edge of fabrics); selvage

2

giving and taking; exchange (of letters); arguing back and forth; (conversational) exchange

8

well; now; then

1

skill

1

regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better

1

second (in a series)

2

interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)

8

insipid; flat; dull; lifeless; listless

2

preliminary arrangements; spade work

1

third; no. three

2

to lose; to be defeated; to succumb; to give in; to be inferior to; to break out in a rash due to (e.g. lacquer, shaving, etc.)

3

please; somehow or other; one way or another

2

correct; right; correct interpretation (answer, solution)

1

decisively; decidedly; boldly; precisely; exactly

1

love; affection

3

reply; answer; response

3

scale (of fish, snake, etc.); serif (on kana or kanji (e.g. in Mincho font))

1

to be reminded of; to call to mind

1

to deliver; to forward; to send; to report; to notify; to file notice (to the authorities)

3

heart

1

to hold up over one's head; to hold aloft; to hold over something; to hold (one's hands) out (e.g. towards a fire); to hold up to shade one's eyes, face, etc.

1

maid cafe; cafe with waitresses dressed in cute maid costumes

1

to wear (in modern Japanese, from the shoulders down); to put on; to bear (guilt, etc.)

7

hot; warm; passionate; impassioned; on everybody's mind; on the radar

5

clearing one's mind of all mundane thoughts

1

fire; flame; blaze

1

cool; refreshing; clear (e.g. eyes); bright; clear; distinct

2

air-permeability; breathability

1

clothes (esp. Western clothes); counter for doses of medicine, gulps of tea, drags of a cigarette, etc.

9

this area; around here

1

see-through (e.g. blouse)

1

to touch; to feel; to get involved (with); to approach; to be harmful to; to hinder

12

complex; complicated; intricate; mixed (feelings)

1

to make an appeal; to urge

1

to request; to beg; to call; to order; to entrust to; to rely on

8

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

1

spirit; mind; nature; disposition; motivation; intention

8

request; favour (to ask); wish; please

10

in the meanwhile; during the time

2

to advance; to go forward; to precede; to go ahead (of); to make progress; to improve; to deepen

4

chic; smart; understanding; considerate; familiar with worldly pleasures (esp. sexual relations, geisha districts and red-light districts)

2

field; sphere; realm; division; branch

2

unrelated; irrelevant; unconcerned; unconnected

3

experienced person; person who has had a particular experience

1

example; role model

1

although I say; although one might say; although called

3

once; one time; one round; one game; one bout; one heat

4

inexperienced

1

sorry; excuse me; thank you

1