jpdb beta

I can tell you; heh

7

jealousy; envy

1

participation; joining; entry; adherence

16

first time; first innings; initial attempt; first; initial

6

news coverage; collecting data (e.g. for an article); covering (something for media); interview

2

to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)

10

to be enigmatic; to be puzzling; to be wrapped in mystery

1

gotcha; alrighty; got it; OK

3

to walk; to move forward; to make progress

2

first impression

1

important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident

9

manly; masculine; like a man

2

with a clatter; with a rattle; empty; bare; raspy (voice); gravelly; with a gargle

2

violence; assault; rough (e.g. handling); reckless; rape; sexual assault

1

to ring; to sound; to be popular; to be esteemed; to state; to insist

2

to open the door

2

welcome!; nice to see you!

1

you (people); gentlemen; ladies and gentlemen; my friends

1

first words said (e.g. when meeting someone); first thing out of one's mouth; first speech; inaugural address

2

trembling; getting nervous; excited; thrilled

2

to look out over; to survey (scene); to take an extensive view of

2

unmanned; uninhabited; unattended; shorthandedness; lack of help

1

armpit; under one's arm; beside; close to; aside; to the side; off-track

4

suddenly; abruptly; impulsively

2

to turn up; to make an appearance; to put in an appearance; to drop by

5

cough; ahem

4

one's self-possession; one's presence of mind

1

entering a room; studying under a Buddhist teacher

4

to close; to shut

2

to change; to be transformed; to move to; to be different; to be uncommon

9

as always; as usual

6

folding chair (with tubular metal frame)

1

to sit (down)

4

fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet

7

clock; watch; timepiece

7

two o'clock

3

fifty; 50

2

half; 50%; tie; 5 parts; 5%

7

book; volume; this; present; main; head

1

Japan and North Korea; Japanese-North Korean

1

homeroom; form room; home run; human resources; heart rate; house of representatives

1

broadcasting; broadcast; program; announcement

7

adviser; advisor; consultant

6

notification; official notice; directive (e.g. from higher to lower levels of the administration); being well versed (in); being proficient (in)

1

3 o'clock; afternoon snack (eaten around 3 o'clock); three ages of Buddhism (following the death of Gautama Buddha; age of the true law, age of the copied law, and age of the degeneration of the law); three ages of the dharma

9

looking good; sounding good; (of) good appearance

1

deplorable; regrettable; disappointing; vexing; unfortunate

6

if it's going to be that way, then ...; if given the choice; if possible; if anything

1

ready, go!; race

1

meeting together; introduction; costarring; appearing together; being matched; facing off

3