jpdb beta

in itself; the thing itself; this itself; for its own sake; per se

1

nothing special; no big deal; doesn't matter

2

to lower one's voice; to speak with a hushed voice

1

fragmentary

2

to pick up; to gather; to find (and pick up; something someone has dropped); to select; to choose; to get (unexpectedly); to hit upon (luck, an opportunity, etc.)

3

word; vocabulary

1

research institute; (research) laboratory

9

electronic sound

1

a tiny bit; just a smidgin; a wee bit; very slightly

1

to be excited; to be nervous; to be thrilled

1

twitching

1

(opening) with a clatter; loudly; flinging (open); (changing) completely; dramatically; suddenly

1

tsk tsk; oh-oh; huh; what's that?

1

distinctive; characteristic

1

box; case; car (of a train, etc.); shamisen case; shamisen; public building; community building

1

roughly; broadly; generally; more or less

6

appearing in unexpected places and at unexpected moments; elusive; phantom

1

dear me!; good gracious!; well; let me see; now

1

knowing; being aware (of); (an) acquaintance

1

acquaintance

1

by the way; incidentally; sometimes; occasionally; precisely (at that time); exactly

3

till just now

1

perfect; complete; flawless

1

bad name; bad reputation; disgrace; dishonour; dishonor; stigma

1

to chase around

1

snake; serpent; large snake

4

to chase about; to hang on; to drive hard

1

mobile phone; cell phone

3

store; shop

1

smiling; beaming; radiant; bright; cheerful

1

nonchalant; unconcerned; in a casual manner

1

carrying (on one's person or in the hand); mobile phone; cell phone

1

telephone call; speaking over the telephone; (Internet) voice call; counter for telephone calls of a set duration

2

to feel like it; to get to think that way; to become so minded

1

hundred; 100

1

time bomb

1

ticktock; chinking (e.g. of a hammer against rock); knocking; dry and hard; (frozen) stiff; hidebound

1

game of make-believe; child's play; pretend play

2

telephone call; phone call; telephone (device); phone

2

with a friendly grin; smilingly

1

to go past; to pass; to pass by

5

really; very; extremely; (not) anything; (not) at all; (not) a bit

1

to ignore one's own shortcomings; to shut one's eyes to one's own faults; to act hypocritically

1

division; section; compartment; block; plot; lot

2

to separate (by distance, time, etc.); to isolate; to interpose; to have between; to alienate; to estrange

1

district; area; zone; quarter; section; region

3

how many; how old

1

to stand in a row (e.g. shops on a street); to line in a row; to line

1

apartment building; housing complex

1

commodity; article of commerce; goods; stock; merchandise

1