jpdb beta

yesterday

1

to buy; to purchase; to value (highly); to think highly of; to incur (someone's anger, displeasure, etc.); to elicit (e.g. sneers)

2

only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to

4

absolutely; definitely; absolute; unconditional; absoluteness

2

another place; some other place; another (person or thing); other; beyond (one's expectations, imagination, etc.); outside

2

club activities; extracurricular activities

1

interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)

1

to hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last

1

exercise; physical training; appeal; campaign; motion; movement

1

art; fine arts

1

satisfaction; pride; one's strong point; one's forte; regular customer; regular client

3

is not; am not; are not; isn't it?

2

speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...

1

as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also

2

be; is; isn't it?

3

of no use whatsoever; good for nothing; useless

1

bad; wrong; must not (do, be); should not; useless; no good; hopeless

1

that is to say; so that means

1

to come; to go; to be (somewhere); to be (doing)

1

unreasonable; unnatural; impossible; forcible; forced; excessive (work, etc.); immoderate

2

to be able to do; to be possible; to be good at; to do well; to come into existence; to form; to be made

3

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

2

to raise one's voice; to shout

1

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

2

easy; trifling; harmless; nothing of the sort; not at all

1

homesickness

3

to notice; to realize; to realise; to regain consciousness; to come to (one's senses); to come round

1

change of pace; change of mood; (mental) break (e.g. going for a walk); refreshment

1

outside; exterior; the open (air); other place; somewhere else

2

neighbourhood; neighborhood; vicinity

1

big; large; great

1

(public) park

3

oh, yes?; really?

2

green; greenery; verdure

2

surely; undoubtedly; sternly; severely; having no slack; rigid

1

to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy

1

near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon

1

good(-tasting); nice; delicious; attractive (offer, opportunity, etc.); appealing; convenient

4

yakitori; chicken pieces (or sometimes beef or pork offal) grilled on a skewer; grilled and skewered bird (esp. sparrow); failing to win a single hand during a half-game

1

shop; store; someone who sells (something) or works as (something); someone with a (certain) personality trait; house; roof

1

stand; stall; booth; kiosk; store

2

dango; dumpling (usu. sweet); ball-shaped object; something round; lump; group

2

ice; ice cream; ice pop; ice lolly; cold; iced (e.g. iced tea, iced coffee); ice (stimulant drug)

1

heh heh heh; tee-hee; giggle

1

belly; abdomen; stomach

1

to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate

1

this; last (couple of years, etc.); these; you (as in "you liar")

3

alley; alleyway; path through a gate or garden; teahouse garden

1

for a moment; for a minute; for a while; for some time; for the time being; for now

1

straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank

1