jpdb beta

ha ha ha (laughter)

1

idle thoughts; worldly thoughts

2

environment; surroundings; circumstances

2

absolutely; completely; utterly; really; simply; only

1

beloved; dearest

1

to hand over; to transfer; to give up (e.g. one's seat); to give way; to yield; to concede

2

frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed

5

fate; destiny; lot

1

those; they

1

volume (sound)

3

megaphone; bullhorn; loudhailer

4

marriage partner; spouse; wife-to-be; husband-to-be; future spouse

1

noise

1

astonished; shocked; amazed; astounded; aghast

2

radiant smile; contented smile

1

to throw at; to turn; to raise

1

to have meaning; to be meaningful

1

tremendous; immense; enormous; colossal; stupendous; huge

3

magical powers; supernatural powers; spell; charm

1

to be noisy; to be astir; to be abuzz; to be in commotion; to be aflutter; to be unsettled

2

smart (clothing, etc.); stylish; slim; slender; skilful; slick

1

focus (of a lens); focal point; point (of a discussion, e.g. on-point, off-point)

1

to hit; to expose; to apply (e.g. patch); to put on; to allot; to call on someone (e.g. in class); to guess (an answer)

1

eternity; perpetuity; permanence; immortality

2

preface; introduction; lead in (to a joke, question, etc.); lead up; payment in advance (by bank transfer); swinging (one's body) forward

1

slow; late; too late

1

(all) through (e.g. the night); throughout (e.g. the year); within (e.g. the week); in the course of (e.g. today); all over; throughout (e.g. the world)

4

pretending not to know; feigning ignorance

1

to be dampened (of the mood, interest, etc.); to be spoiled (e.g. of the atmosphere); to become subdued; to turn white; to fade (to white); to grow light (at dawn)

1

complete; whole; perfect; safe

1

this one; with this; in this way

2

dead center; (right in the) middle; midst; midst (e.g. of a storm); heyday; (the) height (e.g. of a debate)

1

vivid; clear; distinct

2

win; victory

2

to pretend; to act (as if)

3

circumference; girth; surroundings; neighbourhood; people surrounding oneself; surrounding circumstances

4

ordinary; sensible; commonplace

2

as one would expect from ...; given that ... (naturally ...); precisely because ...; all the more because of ...; on account of ...; ... being what it is

1

sidelong glance; short grain (paper); kanji "net" radical at top

2

to smile (at someone)

1

insincere smile; ingratiating smile; polite smile; forced smile

1

to shine; to glitter; to be bright

4

highlight

1

tear; tears; lachrymal secretion; sympathy

10

equally (well); as ... as; no less ... than ...; evenly matched; well-matched

1

success; boom; being well-attended (of an event); prosperity

1

leaving (a hall, meeting, stadium, etc.); exit; walkout; exit (from the stage); leaving the stage

1

queen; queen; queen (chess piece); Queen (highest title for female players in competitive karuta)

7

close contest; close match; close game; close combat

1

concept; general idea; notion; intention; aim; design

1