jpdb beta

something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...

13

at a glance; by accident

3

to move; to stir; to operate; to run; to make a move; to take action; to be touched

5

coincident with; while; simultaneously

1

liking; taste; choice

2

to come together; to merge; to fit; to match; to be profitable; to be equitable

9

to refuse; to reject; to decline; to prevent (from doing); to deny (e.g. access); to block

1

liked; well-liked; in love (with); loved; faddism; eccentricity

5

timidly; nervously; with nervous diffidence; trembling with fear

1

to steal; to plagiarize; to steal (a technique, idea, etc.); to do stealthily; to do during scant time; to steal a base

2

exceedingly; extremely; decisively

2

bitter

2

flavor; flavour; charm; appeal; experience; taste (e.g. of victory)

1

indescribable; inexpressible

1

feeling of dread; awful feeling; sense of fear

4

to writhe (in pain); to be in agony; to be anguished; to be agonized; to be troubled

2

choosing between two things; two choices

1

to be clear (of a sight, sound, colour, etc.); to be bright; to be clear-headed; to be alert; to look upbeat; to be perky; to master (a skill)

2

future years; in (one's) later years

6

to arrive at (e.g. a decision); to reach (a stage); to lead to (a place); to get to; in the extreme case of; (arch.) to come

8

serious; important; significant; grave; weighty

3

cause; origin; source

2

certainly; of course; even if; no matter (who, what, when, where, why, how); without even; without so much as; at the (least, earliest, etc.)

18

disposition; inclination; characteristic; sexual disposition; fetish

2

to be silent; to say nothing

11

bashfully; hesitantly; fidgety; restlessly; squirming; wriggling

1

a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily

3

pout; displeasure; ill humor; ill humour; sullenness

3

book; volume; this; present; main; head

13

shallow; superficial; slight (wound); light (sleep); short (time); early

4

grass; weed; (arch.) ninja; not genuine; substandard; LOL

4

nakamise; shops lining a passageway in the precincts of a Shinto shrine

2

New Year (esp. first three days); first month of the year; January

1

lion dance; traditional dance performed by one or more dancers wearing a guardian lion costume

4

to put on (one's head); to wear; to be covered with (dust, snow, etc.); to pour (water, etc.) on oneself; to bear (e.g. someone's debts, faults, etc.); to take (blame); to overlap (e.g. sound or color)

1

to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out

8

handy; convenient; suitable; reasonable; moderate

1

to sell

2

to be called ...; to be referred to as ...

4

no good; not serving its purpose; hopeless; wasted; cannot; must not

9

reply; answer; response

4

clown

1

perfect; complete

11

failure (in an examination); failing to advance (to the next year); falling short of the standard; not making the grade

2

it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?

26

is that so? (generally rhetorical)

2

spoiled fun; loss of interest; damper (e.g. on the party); wet blanket; turn-off

2

snapping (e.g. book shut); clapping; crackling; pachinko

1

to close (e.g. book, eyes, meeting, etc.); to shut

3

how (beautiful, etc.); what a ...; nothing worth mentioning; nothing special; of what name

1