jpdb beta

to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal

6

to make use of aizuchi; to back-channel; to throw in interjections to show that one is paying attention

1

to be at a loss; to be puzzled

2

just to make sure; just to be sure; for confirmation; just in case; for caution's sake; by way of precaution

4

confirmation; verification; validation; review; check; affirmation

16

blinking (in surprise)

1

easily; readily; quickly; lightly (seasoned food, applied make-up, etc.); plainly; simply

4

assent; consent

4

to have a talk; to tell a story

4

tick (Acari spp.); mite; hoodlum; tough

1

like; similar to; (I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); feels like; feels similar to

27

white; blank (e.g. paper); uncolored; innocent; not guilty; (arch.) bright

7

to shift one's attention to; to shift one's focus on

3

what on Earth is this?

2

anything and everything; from top to toe; from A to Z

1

full of (e.g. mistakes); riddled with; covered all over with (blood, mud, etc.)

1

eccentricity; eccentric behaviour

1

nothing new; same as always; an old story; nothing new about it; not the first time it has happened

1

this way (of doing); this method; this sort (of thing); this type

2

for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first

12

aah!; ooh!; oh no!; oh boy!

2

fast; quick; early; soon; premature; too soon

21

warm; mild; warm (of a colour); mellow; having enough money

1

every morning

1

futon; Japanese bedding consisting of a mattress and a duvet; round cushion used for Zen meditation (traditionally made of woven bulrush leaves)

1

painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh

6

suffix for familiar person

36

-like; sort of; similar to; resembling

20

hair (on the head); (a) hair

3

to grow long (e.g. hair, nails); to lengthen; to extend; to reach out; to hold out; to straighten; to smooth out

5

around the neck; neck size (measurement)

1

protection against the cold

1

bill; bill of sale; tab (for later payment); credit; attachment; contact play; sound effect produced by striking a wooden board with clappers

1

to call (someone) to (the door, phone, etc.); to tell (someone) to come; to call up (on the phone); to invoke (e.g. a subroutine); to call; to open (e.g. a file)

4

more and more; all the more; at last; finally; (at the) last moment; worst possible time

2

perhaps; possibly; by some chance; by some possibility

7

itself; one's own body; oneself; originally; naturally

4

at any rate; in any event; either way; anyway

2

real intention; true motive; true meaning

3

to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)

3

why; how; for what reason

13

cheap and low-quality play; performance not worth paying to see; transparent act; see-through scheming

1

intention; aim; design

1

to resolve; to make up one's mind; to decide

1

deep breath

1

(right at the) side; just beside

2

chair; seat; stool; post; position; seat

7

movement; transfer; migration; mobile; moving; traveling

4

what; what?; hey!

1

since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while

2