jpdb beta

celebrity; famous person; public figure; big name

1

journal; magazine; periodical

1

cover (of a book, magazine, etc.); binding; appearing on the cover of a magazine

2

to decorate; to ornament; to display; to exhibit; to mark (e.g. the day with a victory); to adorn (e.g. the front page)

3

beautiful girl

1

athlete

1

being in the capital (i.e. Tokyo, or formerly Kyoto)

1

key station; flagship station; leading station of a broadcasting network

1

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

1

being very popular; being in great demand

1

person in charge (of an area of work); person responsible; contact (person)

1

wild goose; glans; head of a penis

1

cancer

3

to line up; to set up; to enumerate; to itemize; to be equal (to); to compare well (with)

1

box of cakes

1

bringing; taking; carrying

3

in a crowd; in droves; crawling (of insects); swarming; dragging (e.g. along the ground); trailing

1

oh, yes?; really?

3

but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that

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(on) the same day

1

declining; refusal; rejection; announcement; notice

1

to have the privilege of doing

1

decisiveness

1

to be befuddled (with drink); to be intoxicated; to be infatuated; to be entranced; to be carried away

1

being deeply moved emotionally; excitement; passion; inspiration; deep emotion; strong impression

3

bubble; foam; froth; head on beer

1

to blow (of the wind); to blow (one's breath); to breathe out; to play (a wind instrument); to blow (a whistle, trumpet, etc.); to emit (smoke, fire, etc.); to spout

1

by the way; in this connection; incidentally; in passing

2

already; now; by this time; quick; early; fast

1

something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow; anyhow; one way or another

6

brightness; discernment; insight; eyesight; vision; nth year in the Meiji era (1868.9.8-1912.7.30)

1

(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) very; (not) much

1

counter for people (usu. seating, reservations and such); first name; famous; great; name; noun

2

desk

4

goes before a verb to strengthen its meaning or to add emphasis

3

denotes uncertainty; such things as A and B; A and B and so on; A and B and the like

13

something; some kind of; for some reason

6

to gather

1

to cry; to weep; to sob; to howl

9

to strike; to hit; to beat; to punch

3

theory

1

to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)

2

life plan; plan for one's life; planning one's life

1

something like ...; something called ...

2

forever; for good; eternally; as long as one likes; indefinitely; no matter what

8

Massachusetts

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as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate

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(not) anywhere; nowhere; everywhere; anywhere

2

lazybones; good-for-nothing; idler; slacker; loafer

1

straight line

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