jpdb beta

repeatedly opening and closing (one's mouth); gasping; flapping (e.g. shoe sole); gaping open and shut; heartily (eating); devouring

1

oxygen deficiency; oxygen shortage; lack of oxygen

2

branchial respiration

2

to rise; to go up; to enter (esp. from outdoors); to come in; to enter (a school); to advance to the next grade; to get out (of water)

6

if that's the case ...; if so ...; that being the case ...

2

deep sea; depths of the sea; ocean depths

1

bottom; sole; depths (e.g. of despair, the sea); bottom (of one's heart); limit; end

1

to live (on, by, etc.); to lead a life; to make a living; to earn a livelihood; to spend one's time (doing); to pass one's days (doing)

2

so; therefore; accordingly; consequently; on those grounds; that is why

6

to put back; to return; to vomit; to throw up; to recover (of a market price)

2

as you were; return to your original position!; er, rather

2

figure of a person; figures of people; shadow of a person

2

(another's) daughter; young lady (of pampered upbringing); woman who has never known hardship; naive woman

5

soon; shortly; before long; nearly; almost

1

daddy; father; husband

1

cockscomb; comb; crest

1

beak; bill

2

feather; plume; wing; shuttlecock (in badminton)

1

to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death

3

he; him; boyfriend

4

private affairs; personal matter

1

exclusive; attached to; specialist

1

bodyguard

1

being in charge (of an area of responsibility); being responsible (for a work role, etc.)

2

aviator; flying ace; birdman

15

Takahashi

27

to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to have sex with; to make love to; to sit on (eggs); to brood

3

to also be (implies that as well as the earlier stated this is also the case); to be ... or something

1

Japanese name (esp. for a plant or animal)

1

one's origin (e.g. city, country, parentage, school)

2

Kobe (city)

7

funny; amusing; strange; odd; wrong; unsuitable

6

Easter Island

3

detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)

1

to cock one's head in puzzlement; to tilt one's head in contemplation; to wrack one's brain; to think hard

1

originally; primarily; essentially; intrinsically; proper; rightful

2

moai; Okinawan-style social support group

1

Watanabe

1

ancestor; forefather; foremother

2

naturalization; naturalisation

1

which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who

5

accurate; correct; precise; exact

1

to be thirsty; to feel thirsty; to thirst for; to crave

1

inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care

1

to (happen to) see; to notice; to catch sight of

3

contacting; (making) contact; connection (with a train, bus, etc.); joining (a railway line, etc.); connection (between matters, incidents, etc.); relation

7

one's body; one's person; oneself; one's appearance; one's place (in society, etc.); one's position

3

to house; to contain; to carry (a baby); to be pregnant; (arch.) to give lodging to; (arch.) to accommodate

1

boy; juvenile; child

13

interrogative sentence-ending particle expressing doubt

2