jpdb beta

defense; defence; safeguard; protection

2

strength; power; proficiency; ability

2

to pretend to be tough; to put on a brave front; to whistle in the dark; to bluff

3

to knit; to plait; to braid; to compile (anthology, dictionary, etc.); to edit

10

oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!

3

mumbling; chewing one's words; chewing (food); squirming; wriggling

1

after all; in the end; conclusion; end; end of a game of go, shogi, etc.

2

to fall into (e.g. a hole); to fall into (chaos, depression, dilemma, illness, etc.); to fall into (a trap, etc.); to fall; to surrender

1

to feel itchy; to itch; to feel creepy; to be impatient; to itch (to do something); to be eager

2

one round; one circuit; one revolution; one lap; one turn

1

at a glance; by accident

1

facial expression; countenance; look; appearance; expression (vocal, etc.)

2

dirty; filthy; disordered; messy; indecent (language, etc.); dirty

3

unskillful; poor; awkward; imprudent; untactful

1

Kouki

1

real; realistic; serious; non-joking; realtime blog; real world (cf. online games or social networking services)

2

repeatedly opening and closing (one's mouth); gasping; flapping (e.g. shoe sole); gaping open and shut; heartily (eating); devouring

2

crash; smash; bang; sound of a large, heavy object falling

1

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

2

skin; hide; rind; peel; shell; sheath

2

riddle; puzzle; enigma; enigmatic; mysterious

1

sense of duty; sense of purpose; vocation

2

to get used to; to grow accustomed to; to become skilled in; to become experienced at; to become tame; to become domesticated

3

straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank

1

to look upward

2

chatter; prattle; lapping (up); slurping; sound of juicy food being bitten into

1

small; fine; minute; minor; trivial; sensitive

1

flavor; flavour; charm; appeal; experience; taste (e.g. of victory)

5

companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)

1

approach; approach shot

2

to reverberate; to resound; to echo; to have one's fame spread; to be renowned

3

to ward off; to brush away; to fling off; to drive away

1

to shake one's head

3

to dry

10

honest; frank; candid; honestly; frankly

1

start

1

place; point; part; counter for places, parts, passages, etc.

1

have to (verb); must (verb); is indispensable; absolutely necessary

3

saliva; spit; sputum

2

smooth; shiny; slippery; greasy; slurping (noodles)

3

upturned eyes

1

destructive power; destructive energy; destructive force

1

to raise objections; to complain; (to have the right) to say anything

1

nasal breathing; breathing through one's nose; person's pleasure; excitement

1

to speak distinctly; to speak clearly; to put it bluntly; to get to the point; to be frank

1

hegemony; leadership; initiative

1

to move (house); to transfer (department); to change the target of interest or concern; to elapse (passage of time); to be permeated by a colour or scent; to be infected

1

self-consciousness; self-awareness

2

to smile

1

to suck; to lick

4