jpdb beta

to gather (attract, receive) attention; to have a high profile; to gain prominence; to become popular

1

apiece; each; at a time; piecemeal

2

improvement (e.g. in skill, ability); advance; progress; communication of opinions of the general populace to those of high rank

2

gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase

2

pride; boast

2

to break through (e.g. one's doubts); to become unbound by (e.g. the past); to allay (e.g. anger); to burst (e.g. a boil)

1

deep breath

2

big; large; loud; extensive; spacious; important

2

to see someone off (at a station, an airport, etc.); to escort (e.g. home); to follow something with one's eyes until it is out of sight; to let pass; to pass up (an opportunity etc.); to shelve (a plan, deliberation on a bill, etc.); to postpone

2

to behave; to conduct oneself; to entertain; to treat someone (to a drink); to make tea for someone (tea ceremony)

1

department (faculty) of literature

3

to become loose; to slacken (e.g. rope); to become less tense; to relax; to slacken (e.g. coldness, supervision); to become lax; to become softer (e.g. ground, facial expression)

1

to stop; to cease; to come to an end; to cut off

1

writing; composition; essay; sentence

1

melody; tune

6

handmade; homegrown; hand-crafted; homemade

3

this morning

3

early rising

1

bento; Japanese box lunch

4

schedule

1

luckily

1

some time ago; recently; lately; last (Sunday, etc.); previous

3

calculation; reckoning; count; forecast

1

we are of equal status in this regard; we are in the same boat; the same to you; the feeling is mutual

1

borrowing; debt; loan

1

lending and borrowing

1

the end; closing; being done for; that's it; that's enough; that's all

2

to knit one's brows (in discomfort, unease, disapproval, etc.); to raise one's eyebrows; to frown; to scowl

1

change of heart; change of mind; change in mental state

2

bad (taste); unpalatable; poor; unskillful; ugly; unattractive

1

third-year student

3

goodbye; so long; saying goodbye to (e.g. life as a bachelor); putting an end to; farewell (performance, party, etc.); final

1

ringtone

2

empty grain husk; immature ear (e.g. wheat); hollow object; unripe fruit

2

to snatch from; to steal from

1

Amur silvergrass (Miscanthus sacchariflorus)

1

eager; earnest; ardent; OFF (on switch)

1

registration; accession; register; entry; record

3

telephone book; telephone directory

2

to hand over; to surrender

1

favorite; favourite; pet (e.g. teacher's pet); bookmark (in web browser)

1

trade; buying and selling; trafficking (e.g. of humans, arms, drugs); dealing

1

Eh?; What?; Come on!; Damn!

2

to cackle

2

retreating figure; appearance from behind

1

lunch; midday meal; food served at a tea party (tea ceremony)

2

group with a common interest (e.g. students); club (e.g. company sports club); circle; circle (shape)

6

ridge (of roof); back of a sword; counter for buildings, apartments, etc.

3

within the school

5

radio

15