jpdb beta

shelf; ledge; rack; trellis

3

friendly chat; pleasant chat; lighthearted talk; friendly conversation

2

to reach one's ears; to come to one's knowledge; to hear about; to learn of (by chance)

2

to turn one's face; to turn around; to look over one's shoulder

1

to remain in memory (of sounds and words); to linger in one's ears

1

partner (esp. in manzai); companion; partner for the night (e.g. at a brothel)

1

this and that; such and such

1

to say something is all right; to give the all-clear (e.g. to do something)

1

may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly

5

start; commencement; beginning; initiation

1

now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which

3

the other day; lately; recently; meanwhile; in the meantime

2

however

1

secret talk

1

to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb

4

famous; fame

2

conversation (just) between you and me; confidential talk

1

basket (shopping, etc.); hamper; cage

1

to have an interest (in)

1

I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal

3

what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?

1

seeming ...; appearing ...; -ish; like a ...; typical of ...

14

to ill-treat; to bully; to torment; to be tough on (e.g. one's body); to treat harshly

2

yes; yeah; huh?; what?; not; 's

5

everyone; everybody; all; everything; all

13

expressly; especially; taking the trouble (to do); intentionally; deliberately

5

interval; break; pause; spare moment

1

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)

1

part; assigning (allotment of) parts; role; duties

1

to insert; to put in (such that there is a snug fit); to have sex; to fuck; to pigeonhole (into a particular category); to place a ring-shaped object around something (esp. one that restricts freedom, such as handcuffs)

1

the exact opposite

1

funny; amusing; strange; odd; improper; unsuitable

3

actually; really; truly; in practice; practically

1

terrible; dreadful; terrifying; surprising; startling; tremendous

1

in terms of both ... and ...; from the perspective of ... as well as ...; whether it be ... or ...

1

movement; transfer; migration; mobile; moving; traveling

1

moisturizing cream

1

rough hands; red hands

1

scrubbing and washing; kitchen work

1

to have a talk; to tell a story

4

though; notwithstanding; although

7

a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago

1

amorous glance; leer; shade (of color); tint; ingratiation; sycophancy

1

just before

2

to be unreasonable; to whine; to act like a baby

2

botanical garden

1

all; every

2

it's different when ... but; it's not so bad when ... but

1

when it comes to ...; where ... is concerned; if it's the case that ...; if it turns out that ...; if it's true that ...

3

now that you say that; now that you mention it

1