jpdb beta

abduction; kidnapping; kidnaping

1

violent

1

sly; cunning; sneaky; crafty; unfair; dishonest

2

with a "plop" (of tears, drop of water, etc.)

1

self-satisfied look; triumphant expression

1

to demand money; to pester; to extort

1

behavior; behaviour; manner; attitude; bearing

8

lifework; life's work

1

term of validity; expiration date (of medicine, credit card, etc.)

1

bottomless; unlimited; immeasurable; inexhaustible

1

to go out to meet; to receive; to welcome; to accept (e.g. as a member of a group or family); to call for; to summon

6

hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe

2

decision; determination; resolution

1

night sky

1

as planned

1

daytime; during the day; time from sunrise until sunset; diurnal period

2

to depart (on a plane, train, etc.)

3

Monday

3

time of departure; (on the) point of departure; just as one is leaving

1

New Year (esp. first three days); first month of the year; January

1

myself

1

body; oneself; one's place; one's position; main part; meat (as opposed to bone, skin, etc.)

3

back seat (of a car); rear seat

1

vocabulary notebook; ring of vocabulary flash cards

2

sprinkling (of rain, salt, etc.); pattering; flipping (through a book, etc.); riffling; sparse; scattered

1

penalty

1

to add; to add up; to increase; to gather (e.g. speed); to include; to count in

1

balloon (esp. small, toy variety); airship; blimp

3

to jump down; to jump off; to jump from; to jump out of

3

carbonic acid gas; carbon dioxide; CO2

1

rainbow-colored; rainbow-coloured

1

Water rocket

1

equipping; installing; fitting; mounting; putting on

5

river; stream; River; the ... river

3

of all people

1

to eat; to drink; to receive (e.g. a blow); to be on the receiving end (of something undesirable); to undergo (trouble)

2

what is to be done?; what should (I) do?; what (am I) to do?

1

seat

3

drink; beverage

2

before oneself; in front of one; a bit before reaching (a location); this side (of a location); one's standpoint; one's appearance; skill

2

merry; joyful; gleeful

3

bag; satchel; briefcase; basket

4

source (of a spring, etc.); source (of payment, energy, knowledge, etc.); origin; wellspring

1

sink (e.g. in a kitchen); cruising (e.g. taxi); strolling (entertainer, musician, etc.); washing area (in a Japanese-style bath); back-washing service (in a public bath); floating (something on water)

1

jest; joke; funny story

2

to blink (one's eyes); to wink; to bat; to twinkle (e.g. stars); to flicker; to waver

1

to spout out; to spurt out; to sprout; to bud; to burst into laughter; to blow (smoke, etc.)

1

arranged; taken care of; settled; completed; finished

2

(not so) much; (not) very

2

taking a breather; relaxation; vent hole

1