jpdb beta

first; new

2

blood pressure

3

new work; new production; new composition; new creation; new title

1

library; book collection; paperback book

1

topmost

2

step; stair; grade; rank; counter for breaks in written language (or speech, etc.); dan

1

standing on tiptoes

1

standing on tiptoe and stretching one's back to make oneself taller; stretching oneself; overreaching oneself; overstretching oneself; trying to do something beyond one's ability

2

to come off; to be removed; to disappear (of pain, a fever, etc.); to be caught; to be harvested; to be interpreted (as); to be taken (as)

6

the point of ...; the place where ...; a place called ...; places known as ...; I would say ...; ... is how I'd put it

1

slanting; tilted; sloping; distorted (feeling); slanted (e.g. view of the world); bad (mood)

4

spine (of book); binding (of book)

1

to have gooseflesh (e.g. from cold or horror)

3

to whistle

1

hairline at nape of neck; nape of neck

2

money; metal

2

orange (color, colour)

7

to loosen; to slacken; to relax (attention, efforts, etc.); to let down (one's guard); to relax (a rule); to ease (e.g. restrictions)

6

Thailand

3

slovenly; loose; sluttish; slatternly; untidy; undisciplined

1

colouring; coloring; sex appeal (esp. of women); sexiness; interest in the opposite sex; sexual feelings; charm

7

rudeness; impoliteness; discourtesy; insolence

4

to hold back (e.g. emotions); to rein in (e.g. a horse, unruly people); to get the better of; to control; to command

2

never mind!; don't worry about it

2

having one's guard up; not showing weak points; (of women) resisting attempts of being hit on; being distrustful of potential love interests; prudish

1

foreign country

1

clandestine meeting

1

to take someone along; to be accompanied (by)

4

follower; attendant; valet; servant

17

although I say; although one might say; although called

1

watchdog; chaperone; watcher

1

to stick (to); to cling (to); to stay (e.g. in the office)

5

occasionally; once in a while; now and then; rarely; seldom

2

is that so?

1

feeling of oppression

1

bang; bam; noontime signal gun (carried out early Meiji to Taishō); noon gun; last round in a game of 12 rounds; precisely

2

Don (Spanish honorific)

1

question mark

1

boisterous dance

1

skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid

9

to tie; to fasten; to wear (necktie, belt); to put on; to total; to sum; to be strict with

1

profitable plan; good plan

3

oh!; ah!; oh dear!; good grief!; dear me!; thank God!

1

watchdog

3

entry (on stage); appearance (on screen); entrance; introduction (into a market)

5

to be affected; to be theatrical; to be pompous

1

bye; see you later

1

to put one's life on the line; to risk one's life; to put everything one has into it

1

to rest; to suspend; to give relief

1

sharp; harsh; stinging; thorny; snappy

1