jpdb beta

reading and writing

1

calculation; reckoning; count; forecast

1

the way in which something came about; origin; structure; organization; the way something is constructed

1

(teacher's) platform; podium; dais

1

to have a talk; to tell a story

3

to get up; to rise; to wake up; to be awake; to occur (usu. of unfavourable incidents); to happen

9

(mumbling) incomprehensibly; while mumbling; mutteringly; murmuringly

1

full up; to have had enough of something (both good and bad nuance)

1

physical education; PE; gym (class)

1

one's nature; characteristic; inherent; natural

1

being very active; being very useful; playing a very active part; making a spectacular showing; great efforts; splendid work

1

popular person; favorite; favourite

1

lunch break; noon recess; noon rest period

1

thumping (heart); banging; pounding; racing

1

even at the best of times; already; (even) under normal circumstances; in addition to; as it is

2

lunch; midday meal

1

sleeping during the day; (afternoon) nap; siesta

1

bad (taste); unpalatable; poor; unskillful; ugly; unattractive

7

phew; whew; huff; whoo; wohoo

5

side (of the torso); flank; illegitimate child; child born by someone other than one's wife

2

to pinch; to nip

2

to hold between (e.g. one's fingers, chopsticks); to grip (from both sides); to put between; to sandwich between; to catch (e.g. a finger in a door); to trap; to insert (e.g. a break into proceedings)

2

other side; opposite side; other party

1

seating order

1

middle; centre; center; midpoint; heart

2

right; right-hand side; afore-mentioned (esp. in vertical Japanese writing); foregoing; forgoing

1

left; left hand side

1

line; row; rank; list

1

inexperienced; unfamiliar (with); unversed; lacking experience

2

for; for the sake of; to one's advantage; because of; as a result of

2

call; appeal

2

with a twitch (e.g. an eyebrow); with a dip; with a bob; with a flutter

1

motion

1

to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival

2

to stare at; to gaze at; to look hard at; to watch intently; to fix one's eyes on

6

concentration; focusing; convergence; within a collection of works

4

as it is; as one likes; because; condition; state

10

skillful; skilful; adroit; clever; shrewd; ingenious

1

to stand on a podium; to teach; to be a teacher

1

this and that; such and such

1

wrong; not good; hopeless; past hope; must not do

6

attention; notice; care; caution; advice; warning

4

to find it hard to say

1

sorry; excuse me; thank you

1

nodding off (while sitting); dozing

1

to stand up; to get up; to rise; to recover; to take action; to start; to make the initial charge

1

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

1

earnest apology

1

to overlook (a mistake, fault, etc.); to tolerate; to let pass; to give someone a break; to let someone off lightly; to be lenient

2

concerning the content; with respect to the content; content-wise

2