jpdb beta

end-of-year

1

singing matches

1

final boss

4

set; set meal; combo-meal; hairdo

6

like; similar to; (I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); feels like; feels similar to

20

it may be because

4

Ōita (city, prefecture)

7

nature; natural; spontaneous; naturally; spontaneously

5

to wait upon; to serve

1

matter; affair; counter for (received) emails, text messages, voicemail messages, etc.; counter for accounts (on a website, email service, etc.)

4

state ceremony; laborious; troublesome; irksome

1

another time; again; over again; formally; especially; intentionally

10

half-hearted reply; vague answer; reluctant answer

1

there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)

6

sorcery; black magic; netherworld; world outside the six realms where evil spirits roam

32

library

93

entering; going into

1

desire; request; wish

1

substantial matter; significant item

1

(not) so; (not) particularly; (not) very; (not) that much

2

value; worth; merit

6

I got it; I see; I now know; So that's the reason

7

several months

3

to take time

6

casting pearls before swine

1

to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned

7

further; above; anymore

6

reward; prize

1

plain; simple; reserved (behaviour, attitude, etc.); modest; quite; a (little) bit

2

tray

3

polite; respectful; reverent

2

with; by; because of; on account of; on (a day, date); at (a time); adds emphasis to preceding word

2

one thin flat object; one sheet

12

paper

8

crest; coat of arms

2

parchment

8

to take in one's hand; to pick up; to obtain

9

by (means of); with

4

Metropolis (of Tokyo); (Tokyo) Metropolitan District; counter for cities and towns; capital

12

royal

16

desire; wish; request; entreaty; prayer; (written) application

2

whirling; revolving; coiling around; winding around; working tirelessly; working hard

2

to feel down; to feel sad; to be in a slump (business, economy, etc.); to be in an unfavourable condition; to fall into (e.g. a hole)

3

to beg; to pester; to plead; to coax; to hound; to importune

1

capital (esp. Kyoto, Japan's former capital); seat of government; capital (of music, fashion, etc.); city (e.g. of light); location of the Imperial Palace

2

to peel; to skin; to pare; to hull; to bare (e.g. fangs); to open wide (e.g. eyes)

6

skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid

13

to fall down (e.g. off a chair); to slip down (e.g. one's eyeglasses); to make a fool of oneself; to whoop it up; to be on the spree

3

way one walks; one's walk

2

what; what sort of thing; everything; anything; what (on earth)?; what's the meaning of this ...?

2