jpdb beta

easy-to-understand

2

meaning; called; said

2

motif

1

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

1

to wear (from the shoulders down); to put on; to take (the blame, responsibility); to bear

25

oh!; ah!; oh no

7

princess; spoiled girl; hothouse flower; glue

1

treatment; service; handling (of a machine, tool, etc.); operation; treating as; treating like

2

to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend

8

among (other things); especially; particularly; inter alia; above all (else)

2

very popular; highly favoured

2

reliable; dependable; trustworthy; hopeful; promising

1

to show up; to appear; to turn up

3

to be blown off; to blow off; to blow away; to vanish; to disappear; to be dispelled

4

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

2

to be decided; to be settled; to be unchanging; to be the same (as always); to be a fixed rule; to be destined; to be well executed (of a manoeuvre in a sport, game, etc.)

6

summer

6

the whole country

3

tour

6

small talk; chat; gossip

1

instant; moment; for an instant

4

vacantly; blankly; openmouthed; with one's mouth wide-open; with a whack; with a thump

2

for a long time; since long ago; always; already; far in advance (e.g. reservation)

1

to feel gloomy; to have doubts (e.g. about the future); to be at a loss (e.g. over what to do)

1

this time; now

7

place where a meeting (conference, etc.) is held; venue

2

tired; frazzled; tiresome; tiring; draining

8

to restrict; to limit; to be restricted to; to be limited to; to be best (for); to be the best plan

3

period; term; interval

2

throughout Japan

2

to go around; to make a circle around; to surround; to circle; to come around (of a season, anniversary, turn, etc.); to return

1

to perform; to do; to conduct oneself; to carry out

4

to feel depressed; to be down

1

physical; relating to stamina; in terms of physical strength

1

to respond; to answer; to meet (e.g. demands, expectations); to affect; to take a toll; to strike home

3

it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...

3

to load (a gun, etc.); to charge; to put into (e.g. emotion, effort); to include (e.g. tax in a sales price); to hang over; to shroud

4

to recommend; to endorse (e.g. a candidate); to infer (from); to deduce; to think (something) through; to ponder deeply

1

hence; for that reason

4

respect; esteem; reverence; honour; honor

2

can do nothing but ...; have no choice but to ...; there is nothing to do but ...; cannot help ...

2

Okinawa (city, prefecture)

2

photo book (esp. one featuring photos of female celebrities, models); photobook

1

photography (still or motion); photographing; filming; shooting; (video) recording

2

will (to do something); drive; motivation; enthusiasm; eagerness

1

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

1

natural; reasonable; obvious; usual; common; ordinary

5

sea; ocean; waters

3

to jump in; to leap in; to plunge into; to burst in; to barge in

4

refreshing; exhilarating; invigorating; bracing

1