jpdb beta

at once; right away; promptly; on the spur of the moment

3

to blurt out; to let slip; to say inadvertently; to come out with (e.g. nonsense)

2

amiable; affable

1

friend

6

introduction; presentation; referral; listing

1

first meeting; first interview with

1

to be amazed; to be shocked; to be astonished; to be astounded; to be disgusted; to be exasperated

1

towards; against; regarding; in contrast with

3

type; kind; type (of person); (ideal) type; typewriter; typing

1

to distance oneself (from); to keep (something or someone) at a distance; to maintain a distance (from)

1

when it comes to ...; concerning; where ... are concerned

1

parent bird

1

to follow; to pursue; to die right after a loved one; to kill oneself after the death of a loved one; to follow an example set by earlier generations (or one's master, etc.)

1

young bird; chick; fledgling; hina doll; doll displayed during the Girls' Festival

1

dear (old); fondly-remembered; beloved; missed; nostalgic

1

to trust; to relax one's guard (around)

1

to get into a panic; to be flustered; to panic; to get in a flap

1

be; is

1

right; correct; proper; righteous; just

1

(cutting) with a single stroke; lopping off (branches, etc.); (cutting hair) short; drastically (slash a budget, etc.); resolutely; ruthlessly (discard, etc.)

2

to recover one's strength; to recover one's spirit; to revive; to be refreshed; to be invigorated; to be encouraged

1

to take (someone) out (for a walk, to lunch, etc.); to entice out; to lure away

2

strong spirit; mettle; backbone; guts; fighting spirit

1

to throw down; to bring down; to kill; to defeat; to overthrow; to trip up

1

lovely; sweet

1

vacantly; blankly; openmouthed; with one's mouth wide-open; with a whack; with a thump

1

extreme; radical

1

at any rate; anyhow; anyway; in any case; because; as you know

1

treasure; treasured item; prized possession

1

to be of benefit; to be useful; to be good for you

1

is not; am not; are not

1

however

2

wish; desire; hope; prospect; expectation; (one's) hopes

4

not necessarily so; is not always true

1

agreement; consent; same opinion; same view; same meaning

2

to advance; to go forward; to precede; to go ahead (of); to make progress; to improve; to deepen

2

deliberate hindrance; obstruction

1

to send out; to forward; to show (a person) out

2

by all means; no matter what; at any rate

1

before or since; neither before nor after; no other time in one's life; stressing a particular moment or event as being unique or most extreme

1

foolish; idiotic; stupid; ridiculous; absurd

1

beginning; outset; first; onset

3

to fall down; to drop; to be omitted; to be missing; to decrease; to sink; to fail (e.g. exam or class)

1

obedient; meek; docile; honest; frank; upfront (about one's feelings)

1

to keep (something) a secret; to keep hidden (for ever); to continue to conceal

1

a bit more; a bit longer

2

blood relative

1

to conquer (e.g. an enemy); to defeat; to overcome (a difficulty); to out-hit

1

splendid; magnificent; utter (esp. defeat); total; (arch.) something worth seeing; (arch.) sight

1

victory or defeat; match; contest; game

1