jpdb beta

to be rich in; to abound in; to be abundant in; to be rich; to be wealthy

1

sprain; twist; wrench

2

blouson; jacket gathered at the waist

2

to steel oneself to; to brace oneself

1

playing house

8

to wrap up

9

reporter; journalist

12

day something goes on sale; date of issue; release date

1

slap; smack; spanking

5

column (e.g. in newspaper); stand-alone feature article framed by a box

23

publication (e.g. of an article in a newspaper); carrying (e.g. a story); running (e.g. a serial); insertion (e.g. of an advertisement); printing; posting (e.g. on the web)

2

space on a page (e.g. in a newspaper); surface of paper; letter; writings

1

summarization; summary; generalization; review (by labour or political movements of past activities, results, etc.)

1

one's way; one's path

2

boxing

2

check; keeping in check; containment (of enemy forces); diversionary action; pickoff throw; holding a runner on base

1

three times (as much); treble; triple; threefold

1

to buy up

1

according to plan; as planned; on target

2

bottomless; unlimited; immeasurable; inexhaustible

1

tuition fee; course fee

1

the heat is off; things calm down; the excitement dies down

1

to put to shame; to humiliate; to disgrace; to rape; to assault; to violate

3

official announcement; proclamation

1

discussion; discourse; lecture; sermon

1

close; intimate; on good terms

2

lowering; sinking; depreciation; price fall; punch line (of a rakugo story); (arch.) sword strap

1

claim (for compensation); customer complaint seeking compensation; (general) complaint; objection

2

clamour; clamor; uproar; tumult; furore; furor

3

celebrity; personality; prominent figure

1

then; in that case; considering; if that is the case; if so

5

whichever one chooses; either way

1

to gather; to crowd round; to sponge (off someone); to scrounge; to extort; to take (money) through intimidation

1

club; fraternity; sorority; clubhouse

3

club activities (usu. clubs in association with a school); extracurricular activities

3

midwinter

3

several weeks; a few weeks

3

to change

1

winter vacation; winter holidays

7

long-term

3

deserted (esp. store, market, town, streets); quiet; inactive (business, trade, etc.); slack; idle; free

3

somehow; for some reason or other

9

how have you been?; (lit.) nothing (untoward) has happened, has it?

1

antique

1

pitch; tone; time; tempo; mood; tendency

1

tea set

1

black tea

6

opposite side; other side; other party

2

sit down; sit up; Sit! (to a dog)

3

being startled; getting a shock

1