jpdb beta

breach of manners; breach of etiquette; faux pas

2

exchange (e.g. cultural); interchange; interaction; alternating current; AC

1

at the very beginning; first of all; first and foremost; before anything else

1

to have come; to be here; to be popular; to be fashionable; to be angry; to have blown one's lid

2

inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care

1

everyday clothes; ordinary clothes; casual wear; informal dress

1

to choose at one's own discretion; to choose when to do something; to estimate (the time for something)

4

sanpaku eyes (eyes with visible white between the iris and the lower eyelid)

2

clairvoyance; second sight; clairvoyant

1

national language; Japanese language (esp. as a school subject in Japan); one's native language; mother tongue; native Japanese words (as opposed to loanwords and Chinese-derived words)

1

seeing through (a trick, someone's mind, etc.)

2

apart from that; other than that; leaving that aside; more importantly; more ... than that; but

5

opening of a meeting

1

to eat too much; to overeat

1

informal social gathering; convivial meeting; get-together

1

sunburn; suntan; becoming discolored from the sun (e.g. of paper); yellowing; drying up (of a river, field, etc.)

3

club; fraternity; sorority; clubhouse

1

dependence (on alcohol, drugs, etc.)

1

to miss a chance; to miss an opportunity

1

semi-erection; half-boner

1

to do exactly what one is told to do; to be subservient; to be easily controlled

1

pride (in one's achievements, possessions, etc.); self-praise; boast

3

to exude (e.g. sweat); to ooze; to seep out; to reveal itself (of emotions, etc.)

2

reflection (of light); reflection (of society, attitudes, etc.); application (of an update, changes, etc.); taking effect

2

since; for the past ... (e.g. ten years); this person; this gentleman

3

if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say

1

to have an interest (in something); to feel inclined (toward doing something)

2

repetition; repeat; replication; recursion; iteration

1

sole of the foot

2

silver (color, colour)

1

to dominate; to prevail; to be superior to; to get ahead of; to get the upper hand

3

toe

1

shout (of encouragement, etc.); yell (used to time or encourage activity, e.g. "Heave ho!")

3

to hang (something) on (something); to throw on (clothes); to hook; to catch; to cheat; to evade payment; to drink (alcohol)

2

secret place; hidden place; female genitalia; the underworld; the other world

5

venting one's anger (on someone or something); taking out one's anger on

1

early; soon; quickly; swiftly; rapidly

1

to change color (of leaves in autumn); to turn red; to ripen (and change color); to become sexually aware; to reach puberty

1

to gush forth (e.g. water from a spring); to flow (out); to well up (of tears, emotions, etc.); to flow out (of tears); to emerge; to suddenly appear

1

stripe; streak; striation

1

dull (e.g. a knife); blunt; thickheaded; obtuse; dull (sound, color, etc.); dim (light)

3

to give (an example); to list; to summon up (e.g. all of one's energy); to gather; to arrest (a criminal); to capture; to nominate (e.g. for a position)

1

mist; haze

1

mother and child

1

to cease; to stop; to be over

2

going out; outing; leaving (one's home, office, etc.)

8

something or other; one thing or another; this or that

2

to provide momentum; to give a boost to; to encourage; to spur; to stimulate

1

classical elegance; antiquity

5

preparedness; readiness; mental attitude; frame of mind

4