jpdb beta

what the?; what's going on?; what's this?

2

character (esp. kanji); letter; handwriting; penmanship; the ... word (e.g. "the L word" = "love")

2

shopping; purchased goods

1

note; memo; memorandum

2

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

2

or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean

5

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

3

memo pad

1

dear (old); fondly remembered; beloved; missed; nostalgic

1

bank; banking institution

2

fellow; guy; thing; object; he; she

4

merger (of companies, towns, etc.); combination; union; amalgamation; consolidation; coalition

1

in front (of); before (e.g. a building); before; earlier; (the) front; frontal part; forward

3

year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)

9

approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like

1

to go; to move (towards); to move through; to travel across; to go (well, badly, etc.); to proceed; to do (in a particular way)

32

old man; old geezer

1

like; as; so that; in order that; be sure to; I hope (that)

1

business; things to do; engagement; errand; affairs

1

store; shop; restaurant

2

here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...

34

then; well; so; well then

12

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

10

hello (e.g. on phone); excuse me! (when calling out to someone)

6

ogre; demon; spirit of a deceased person; ogre-like person (i.e. fierce, relentless, merciless, etc.); it (in a game of tag, hide-and-seek, etc.); seeker; Chinese "ghost" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)

1

to run away; to flee; to avoid (a question, responsibility, etc.); to evade; to win without being overtaken; to hold off the other contenders (until the finish)

4

incredible; unbelievable; terrific; impressive

5

yen (currency of Japan); circle

1

tension; strain; tensions (between countries, groups, etc.); tonus; muscle tone

1

face; visage; look; (facial) expression; honor (honour); face; influence

2

bright red; deep red; flushed (of face); downright (e.g. lie); complete; utter

1

adds force to a statement, decision or conclusion; indicates command; (strongly) emphasizes the previous word; adds focus; some- (e.g. something, someone)

3

(cash) register; checkout (counter); cashier

1

to enter; to come in; to join (a club, company, etc.); to enter (a university, the army, etc.); to be contained (in); to be included (in); to (be able to) fit (in a container, building, etc.)

3

that child; that kid; that boy; (arch.) you

3

rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk

2

to stream; to flow (liquid, time, etc.); to be washed away; to be carried; to drift; to float (e.g. clouds); to sweep (e.g. rumour, fire)

2

father

1

younger sister

1

looking good; sounding good; (of) good appearance

1

good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial

4

to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)

8

safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good

17

to live (of humans); to reside; to inhabit; to dwell; to abide

10

to eat; to live on (e.g. a salary); to live off; to subsist on

8

having; holding; wear; durability; shouldering (an expense); being responsible (for paying)

1

to that extent; accordingly; that being the case; that state; that condition

1

cheap; inexpensive; calm; peaceful; quiet

1

but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...

15

if that is the case; if it becomes so; when it becomes so

1