jpdb beta

often; frequently; lightly (of a movement); easily; simply

1

right arm; right-hand man; right hand; right-handed pitcher

1

top; summit; twelve o'clock (usu. midnight); top of one's head; top of a helmet

1

to open out (of a view, scenery, etc.); to spread out; to improve (of luck, prospects, etc.); to get better; to develop (of a town, civilization, etc.); to become civilized; to be sensible

3

cake

16

strawberry (esp. the garden strawberry, Fragaria x ananassa); 15,000 yen

3

shortcake (layered cream and fruit cake; in Japan, made with sponge cake)

4

pocket money; spending money; pin money; allowance

1

to contribute jointly

1

sneakily; secretly; stealthily; on the sly

1

deep breath

1

to vomit; to spit out; to breathe out (e.g. air); to exhale; to spend (e.g. saved money); to cough up

3

nape of the neck; back of the neck; scruff of the neck

1

with a start; with a jump

2

exterior; outside; outer; external; lateral

1

sound of a flat surface repeatedly making contact with something; applying a seal or stamp again and again; pasting (paper) all over; daubing; smearing

1

to run along; to run beside; to follow (a policy, plan, etc.); to act in accordance with; to meet (wishes, expectations, etc.); to satisfy

1

invasion; incursion; raid; aggression; intrusion; trespass

2

to grope; to feel around (in one's pocket, bag, etc.)

2

cellophane

1

feel; touch; texture; manner (with others)

1

to break; to destroy; to wreck; to ruin; to break (a bill, etc.)

1

somehow or other

2

palm (of the hand)

5

plate; dish

3

fork; forkball

1

empty-handed; barehanded; unarmed

1

abdomen; belly; womb; one's mind; one's real intentions; courage; nerve

3

since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while

3

to pester someone (e.g. to buy something)

1

practice; training; drill; (an) exercise; workout

3

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

1

to wash; to cleanse; to inquire into; to investigate; to purify (one's heart); to lave (e.g. shore)

4

six o'clock

1

toilet; restroom; bathroom; going to the toilet; relieving oneself

1

film

1

to tear off; to peel off; to rip off; to strip off; to skin; to flay

1

cream; ice cream

4

chattering; prattling; gooey; messy (from mud, ink, etc.); slushy (e.g. snow)

1

(sound of) laughter; laughing voice

2

mishearing; (feigned) deafness; homophonic translation of song lyrics for comic effect

1

idea; notion; sense (e.g. of duty); resignation (to one's fate); acceptance; observation and contemplation

1

I, myself; one-self; by one-self; even I; even one

3

generally; on the whole; general; rough; outline; main points

2

to be crushed; to be squashed; to go bankrupt; to go under; to be ruined (of a plan); to be cancelled; to be lost (of one's voice, eyesight, sense of smell, etc.)

1

(just) a little more

3

to give directions; to issue instructions

2

(gaping) widely

1

imitative sound (in film, theatre, etc.); sound effect

1

oneself; oneself; for oneself; personally

4