jpdb beta

the other day; lately; recently

3

causing a stir; causing a commotion; making a fuss; troublemaker; person who causes a stir

2

to cry; to shed tears; to suffer (from); to be troubled (by); to accept (an unreasonable request, loss, etc.); to do reluctantly

3

child; kid; (one's) child; offspring; young woman; young (animal); offshoot

14

to cut up; to cleave; to spare (time, money, etc.); to use part of something; (arch.) to have a tattoo in the corner of one's eye

2

to speak distinctly; to speak clearly; to put it bluntly; to get to the point; to be frank

3

waste of time

1

to be involved (in); to get involved (in); to relate to (a matter); to pertain to; to (seriously) affect; to concern

5

satisfactory; decent; good; proper; respectable

1

to save; to rescue; to help; to assist; to support (financially); to contribute (to)

9

the exact opposite

1

better; preferable; more; increase; (arch.) increase; (arch.) growth

2

farewell; adieu; goodbye; so long

3

to build; to construct; to erect; to build up (a reputation, position, fortune, etc.); to establish (a relationship, household, tradition, etc.); to lay (a foundation)

2

should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out

7

extra; more; unnecessary; needless; all the more; even more

2

to lose (something); to get rid of; to eliminate; to remove

3

in the same way; like; likewise; similarly

2

hot; warm; passionate; impassioned; on everybody's mind; on the radar

1

Bon Festival dance; Lantern Festival dance

1

trip; excursion; outing

1

heart; hearts (suit)

1

front-facing; forward-looking; positive; constructive

1

self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)

2

to that extent; to that degree; so much; so

5

to make (someone) angry; to anger; to offend; to square (one's shoulders); to raise (one's voice) in anger; to make (one's eyes) glare

1

to spoil; to ruin; to destroy; to make a mess of

2

important; significant; precious; valuable; careful

2

recovery; regaining; getting back; retrieval; restoration; revival

1

(just) a little more

1

at work; in the midst of work; working

3

receipt; cash-register slip

1

return gift; return favour; revenge; change (in a cash transaction)

2

week

5

two; 2

2

three times

2

this much; this amount

2

salmon (Salmonidae spp.); chum salmon (Oncorhynchus keta); dog salmon

8

speech; tongue; dialect; brogue; bento; Japanese box lunch; petal

8

waist-robe; pleated lower garment

2

(husband and wife) both working; dual income

1

Kumiko

1

shape up!; act properly!

1

to (go into a) sulk; to get cranky; to get cross; to become perverse

1

shameful; disgraceful; unsightly; indecent; unseemly; unbecoming

9

mother-in-law; foster mother; stepmother

2

to leave alone; to leave as is; to ignore; to neglect

2

afternoon; p.m.

3

to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)

1

in accordance with; following; roughly; about; Street; Avenue

5