jpdb beta

very interesting; of absorbing interest; having a keen interest (in); being immensely curious (about)

1

as usual; as is one's habit

1

manner of speaking; verbal argument; objection; protesting a decision (esp. that of a sumo referee); rumor; rumour

2

front and rear; front and back; before and after; around; about; order; context

2

I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said

1

a bit more; a bit longer

2

to look young; to seem young

1

gloss; luster; mellowness (of a voice); youthfulness (e.g. of skin); interest; appeal

1

stain; spot; smudge; spot (on one's skin, e.g. chloasma, liver spot); blemish; discoloration

1

wrinkle; crease; ripple

2

lunch; noon; midday; daytime; waking up; getting up

1

to collect; to assemble; to gather

1

to get on; to climb on

1

luncheon meeting

5

party (gathering, celebration, etc.); party (group, political, etc.)

1

preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving

3

consideration; concern; fear; worry; solicitude

1

timidly; nervously; with nervous diffidence; trembling with fear

1

on the same occasion; at the same time; coincidentally; along with; partly (to do, for)

1

question; inquiry; enquiry

3

(something) has never occurred; to have never done (something); such a thing has not happened; never happens; there is never a time when

1

husband and wife; married couple

12

crash; smash; bang; sound of a large, heavy object falling

1

club activities; extracurricular activities

1

committee; commission; board; panel; committee meeting

1

relative; relation; kin

1

without delay; smoothly; without a hitch

1

to be possible to say; to be able to say; (arch.) said; (arch.) have said

1

effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; hard work; striving

2

cool (temperature, color, etc.); cool (i.e. calm and collected); cool (i.e. fashionable, attractive, etc.); course (of medical treatment); season (series) of a television program (usu. 13 installments over a 3-month period)

1

lovely; wonderful; nice; great; fantastic; superb

2

oh, yes?; really?

1

original; unique; distinctive; independent; one's own; personal

1

study; research; investigation

1

mathematics; arithmetic

1

society; public; community; social studies

1

significant; useful; meaningful; worthwhile; valuable; of interest

1

headache inducing; vexing

1

playing house

1

detour; circumvention; turning movement

1

to go round and cut in; to take a roundabout path

1

abrupt; sudden; unexpected

3

Japanese style; light wind; moderate breeze

1

pillar; post; support; prop; counter for buddhas, gods, nobles, etc.

1

carving; engraving; sculpture

1

to build up; to establish; to form; to become (a state); to accomplish; to achieve; to change into

2

wooden; made of wood; wooden construction

1

snugly; neatly; compactly; cosily

1

this morning

3

intuition; instinct; insight; hunch; immediacy

2