jpdb beta

to clasp; to grasp; to hold (the answer); to have (e.g. the solution); to seize (power); to hold (the reins)

2

custard cream

1

intimidating air; sense of intimidation

2

to fire (gun, arrow, questions, etc.); to shoot; to set free; to release; to emit (e.g. light); to give off (e.g. a scent)

2

diagonally upward; (going in a) completely unexpected direction (of a story, result, etc.)

1

I don't care; fine, whatever; that's okay; sure, go ahead

1

was it?; I think it was ...; if I've got it right; (I, we) used to ...; I remember ...; it was ...

1

adoration; admiration; devotion

1

laughing matter

1

to throw a punch at; to swing at; to strike out at; to raise a hand against

1

confidence; trust; faith; credit

6

if one is unlucky; if one is careless

3

to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on

5

control (of a machine, device, etc.); control (over an opponent, one's emotions, etc.); governing; management

1

ahem

1

genius; prodigy; natural gift

5

cool or attractive expression (when posing for a photo)

1

name; given name; title; fame; renown; pretext

1

self-satisfied look; triumphant look; smug face; shit-eating grin

2

to force someone to clamp with their teeth; to force into someone's mouth (e.g. a gag); to wedge into a space; to inflict (a blow); to deal (a hit); to pull (a joke)

1

becoming irritated (suddenly); getting annoyed

1

sport; sports

1

no matter (what, who, etc.); whether ... or ...; be

3

to be clearly ahead of the competition; to stand out noticeably above one's rivals; to stand out from the crowd

1

respect; esteem; reverence; honour; honor

1

bag

1

to pull out; to draw out; to pick out; to take (a sample); to steal (the contents of something); to pilfer

1

to copy; to duplicate; to describe; to depict; to imitate; to model after

1

(camera) shutter; shutter (for a door, window, etc.)

1

hint; clue

1

to leave (in someone's keeping); to put (in someone's care); to put (someone) in charge of; to leave (a matter) in someone's hands; to lean on; to put one's weight on

2

to finger; to touch; to make changes to; to tinker with; to dabble in; to do as a hobby

3

swipe (on a touchscreen); swipe (sweeping blow)

1

overall; general; as a whole

2

chroma; chroma saturation; color saturation (colour)

1

(public) notice; attention; public eye; public gaze

1

should do; ought to do

1

as many (people) as possible

1

justice; right; righteousness; correct meaning; correct explanation

1

but; however; provided that

2

preface; introduction; preamble

1

fraud; swindle; graft; saying you're going to do something but in the end not doing it; making promises without keeping them; flaking out

3

strawberry (esp. the garden strawberry, Fragaria x ananassa); 15,000 yen

2

to increase; to add to; to augment

2

useless; no good; hopeless; cannot; must not; not allowed

3

trouble; bother; annoyance; to be troubled (by); to be bothered (by); to be inconvenienced (by)

1

claim (for compensation); customer complaint seeking compensation; (general) complaint; objection

1

it's different when ... but; it's not so bad when ... but

2

to be different from what was previously said; to be different from what was promised

1

complaint; troubles; objection; grievance

1