jpdb beta

to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb

6

to be troubled; to have difficulty; to be bothered; to be inconvenienced; to be badly off; to be hard up

4

spoon

2

to turn one's face; to turn around; to look over one's shoulder

3

emotional; sentimental

1

while it may be true that; just because; nevertheless; not necessarily

1

you; dear; honey

37

sleeve; wing (of a stage, desk, gate, etc.); flap (of a dust jacket)

1

to wipe; to mop up; to get rid of (an impression, feeling, blemish, etc.); to dispel (e.g. shame); to erase

2

one's line of sight; one's gaze; one's eyes (looking); glance; gaze; look

37

to move (to another place or state); to change (e.g. of state, affiliation, scenery, etc.); to spread (of a fire, smell, etc.); to catch (an illness); to move (e.g. of one's focus); to change (e.g. of one's interest)

5

we; us

9

discourtesy; impoliteness; excuse me; goodbye; to leave; to be rude

2

defense; defence; protection

2

resident of Tokyo; citizen of Tokyo; Tokyoite

3

to be ordered (to do); to be charged with (a duty); to be assigned (a job)

1

class

13

strong person; the strong; the powerful

4

to turn; to rotate; to go around; to circle; to make the rounds (of); to go around (several places); to go by way of

2

appeal; call for something; request; axiom

1

what!; oh; what the heck; what the; damn

25

to shut oneself in (e.g. one's room); to be confined in; to fill with (emotion, enthusiasm, power, etc.); to imbue with; to fill a space (of a gas, smell, etc.); to be heavy with (e.g. smoke); to be muffled (e.g. of a voice)

1

end; finish; bound; limit; delivery date (of a futures contract); finale (of a noh song); end of an act (in jōruri or kabuki)

2

to ask a question; to begin to ask a question

2

remainder; remnant; (not) very; (not) much; too much; excessively; extreme

8

was

7

close friend; bosom friend; buddy; crony; chum

8

instead of; in place of; as a substitute for; in exchange for; in return for; to make up for

4

ideal; perfect; most suitable; just right

3

suspicious; doubtful; dubious; questionable; fishy

5

seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of

12

to ask again; to repeat one's question; to ask back; to ask in return; to counter

2

true character; true form; true colors; consciousness; one's senses

5

to teach; to instruct; to tell; to inform; to preach

6

who

13

exactly; precisely; just; just (like); as if; as though

2

to continue; to last; to continue (without a break); to be unbroken; to occur again and again; to lead to; to connect to

5

crowd of people; great number of people; in great numbers

5

people; men and women; each person; everybody

3

armed forces; military; (common) soldier; rank-and-file soldier; underling; ordinary employee

4

place; location; room; space; sumo tournament

13

to guide; to lead; to show the way; to derive; to deduce

2

sudden; abrupt; unexpected; unforeseen

10

children; kids

33

child; children

19

question; inquiry; enquiry

5

smiling face; smile

12

to answer; to reply

10

cool; calm; composed; all right; fine; OK

2

that sort of; that kind of; like that; such; so

7