jpdb beta

good-for-nothing; worthless

1

negotiations; bargaining; dialogue; duet

1

too ashamed to meet

1

(feeling of) tightness in the chest

1

to struggle in the water; to sink below the surface and become unable to breathe; to (nearly) drown; to indulge in; to lose one's head over something; to be addicted

1

to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to hug; to have (a thought or feeling); to hold; to harbour (suspicion, doubt, etc.)

4

forcing; compulsion; coercion; pushing (to do)

1

frank; candid; straightforward; openhearted; direct; outspoken

1

awareness of things around one; ability to understand what is going on around oneself; judgment; judgement; discretion

1

at times; occasionally

6

travel; trip; journey

1

busying oneself about (something); being on the move; bestirring oneself; on the go; taking an active interest

1

to disappear (of people or animals); to go (away); to leave; to no longer exist

2

childlike mind; judgment as a child (judgement)

1

a few years ago; some years back

1

seven

1

textbook; coursebook; schoolbook

1

perusal; one reading

1

close (e.g. in terms of relationship); intimate

1

skin; body (in the context of intimate bodily contact); surface; grain (e.g. of wood); disposition; temperament

5

to shut one's eyes; to ignore; to pretend not to know; to die

1

that's the way it is; such is life

2

to torment; to pain; to inflict (physical) pain; to harass; to cause (emotional) pain; to afflict

2

oneself; myself

2

coffee shop; tearoom; coffee lounge; coffeehouse; cafe

4

grim face; angry look

1

accompanying; being accompanied by; going with

1

school rules; school regulations

2

violation; offense; offence; breach; transgression; infringement

1

niece

1

this person

1

charming; fascinating; attractive

1

to tease; to irritate; to tantalize; to keep (someone) in suspense

1

rash; reckless

1

to get down to business; to cut to the chase; to get straight to the point; to move on to the main subject

1

switch

2

noise (usu. unpleasant); interference (e.g. radio); static; gossip; irresponsible criticism

1

we; us

1

enclosing (e.g. with a letter)

1

brochure; pamphlet

1

20 years old; (arch.) twenty

1

early (days); initial stage; initial

2

masterpiece; best work; amusing blunder; funny mistake; boner

2

guarantee; security; assurance; pledge; warranty

1

Japan

4

previous time; last time; previous installment; previous instalment; previous session

5

coincidence; chance; by chance; unexpectedly; contingency

1

component; factor; item (e.g. in list); element (e.g. in array); member (e.g. data structure)

1

to anticipate; to foresee

1

reconciliation; amicable settlement; court-mediated settlement; (arch.) translation of a foreign language into Japanese

2