jpdb beta

to wrinkle up (one's eyebrows, one's nose); to furrow; to crimple

1

the vertical; height; front-to-back; length; north-to-south; vertical (relationship)

2

black tea

1

curse; spell; malediction

1

ambulance

1

groan; moan; moaning

1

to be surprised; to be amazed; to be frightened; surprise (e.g. surprise party)

1

just kidding; Not!

1

latest; newest; late-breaking (news)

1

publication; edition (e.g. morning, evening, special); published in (year); publication frequency (e.g. daily, monthly)

1

at once; immediately; without delay; promptly

2

base; basis; base (e.g. military); depot; base; base bag

2

practice; training; drill; (an) exercise; workout

1

monograph; study

1

with the exception of; excepting; excluding

1

mostly; nearly; practically; well-nigh; almost invariably; all but

1

beginner

1

recommendation; advice; suggestion; encouragement

2

introduction; presentation; referral; listing

1

to be much obliged (to someone); to receive favor (favour); to be indebted; to be grateful

2

addressing (someone) without using a suffix such as "-san" or "-chan" (considered impolite)

1

honorific; term of respect; polite expression; honorific language

1

area; vicinity; side; edge; circumstances

1

return; welcome home

2

slow; time-consuming; late (in the day); towards the end (of the day or night); later (than expected or usual); late

4

talking about one's love interests; girls' talk; gossiping

2

to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry

3

to be packed (with); to be full (space, schedule, etc.); to be blocked (road, pipe, nose, etc.); to be clogged; to shorten (width, interval, etc.); to shrink (shirt, word form, etc.); to be at a loss

2

one hour

1

hindrance; obstacle; to visit (someone's home); demon who hinders Buddhist training; demon who obstructs sentient beings from maintaining moral behaviour

4

now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which

2

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

3

somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of

3

shock (psychological); crisis (esp. financial); event that rattles the markets; shock (physical, mechanical); shock (e.g. due to lack of blood flow); trauma

2

first of all; at once; right away; for now; for the time being

1

cake

6

hill; knoll

2

counter for buildings (esp. houses); suffix for a pen name, stage name, etc.

2

absolute secrecy

1

promise; agreement; convention; rule; destiny; fate

4

make-up; making food (in a delivery-only restaurant); cooking

1

to wash; to cleanse; to inquire into; to investigate; to purify (one's heart); to lave (e.g. shore)

1

bath

1

to boil; to heat; to excite; (arch.) to melt (metal)

1

comprehension; consent; understanding; OK; roger (on two-way radio)

4

every day; daily; day after day; days (e.g. good old days)

1

one month

3

alcohol; sake

1

drunken sickness; getting sick from drinking; drunken frenzy; becoming violent or disorderly when drunk

1

to drink too much

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