jpdb beta

at the very beginning; first of all; first and foremost; before anything else

2

shy; diffident; retiring; reserved

1

broad-minded; (of a rikishi) tall, with long reach, making it harder for their opponent to get a grip on their mawashi

1

kidney

2

good boy; good girl

1

happiness; good fortune; luck; blessing

3

for a while; for some time; for a period

1

frequent; continual; constant; great; intense; strong

2

to recommend (someone to do); to advise; to recommend (a book, someone for a position, etc.); to suggest; to offer (a drink, cigarette, seat, etc.)

1

the whole day; all the day

1

to be much obliged (to someone); to receive favor (favour); to be indebted; to be grateful

1

to feel awkward; to feel ashamed; to feel inferior; to feel shy (about doing something)

2

private room

1

dangling heavily; swaying to and fro; strolling; rambling; idly; lazily

1

walk; stroll

1

why; how

1

this area; around here

4

a long time (since the last time); first in a long time

3

My goodness!; Good lord!; Holy cow!

2

thread; yarn; string

14

to haul in (e.g. rope, net, etc.); to pull in; to attract (e.g. stares)

1

to suddenly understand (esp. on basis of experience or memory); to come to mind; to recall (in a flash); to be reminded of; to call to mind; to think of

2

insistent; obstinate; persistent; too rich (taste, etc.); fatty; heavy

4

to look up (at); to look up to; to respect; to ask for (e.g. guidance); to seek; to depend on

2

soundly (of sleeping); (sleeping) like a log

1

here and there; all around; everywhere; to get things in the wrong order (back to front); to become muddled up

3

to unravel; to untie; to break into small pieces (of fish, meat, etc.); to relax; to ease

1

is that so?

1

to slash back; to strike back; to counterattack; to cut the wheel; to perform a twisting backward knee trip

1

old-mannish

1

first-person plural (or singular); second or third person plural (implies speaker is of higher status than those referred to)

1

sound of thin metal or plastic surface caving in and springing back; action of quickly bowing or lowering one's head; (with a) bob of the head

1

oval-faced; long-faced

1

to stick (to); to cling (to); to stay (e.g. in the office)

2

weather; temper; mood

1

since when; from when; how long

2

till just now

4

annoying; provoking

2

triangle; triangular shape

1

hood; kerchief

2

to put on (one's head); to wear; to be covered with (dust, snow, etc.); to pour (water, etc.) on oneself; to bear (e.g. someone's debts, faults, etc.); to take (blame); to overlap (e.g. sound or color)

1

it's not like; it isn't as if

1

sneakily; secretly; stealthily; on the sly

2

to pout

3

whole year; all year round; always; all the time; during an era; middle class (of a nursery school, etc.)

1

rainy season (in Japan usu. from early June to mid-July); rain during the rainy season

1

to chase; to run after; to pursue

2

remarks; comments; way of talking; speaking style; excuse; topic (of conversation)

2

to press for an answer; to shower questions on someone

1

sour (expression); (lit.) as if having swallowed a bitter bug

1