jpdb beta

vacant post; vacancy; post in name only

1

second person

2

to appoint; to nominate; to assume (responsibility); to pose as

1

rational; reasonable; logical

13

discontent and grumbling

1

regrettable; unsatisfactory; deplorable; lamentable

1

declaration; indication; representation; manifestation; demonstration; expression

1

being frustrated because something is not quite as hoped (just as one cannot scratch an itch from outside a shoe); having an itch that one cannot scratch

1

to become damp; to become moist; to become wet; to lack energy; to be in a slump; to be in low spirits

6

to be uneasy; to be anxious; to fear

1

to rub together (e.g. one's hands)

1

to be unable to; to find difficult (unpleasant, awkward, painful) to do; to serve two or more functions or roles simultaneously; to contain (or combine) two or more features; to work in two or more jobs simultaneously (positions, etc.); to do alongside

4

to take on; to undertake; to take over; to inherit; to guarantee; to vouch for

2

truthfulness; credibility; sincerity; honesty; good faith

1

wild-animal tamer

2

fierce animal; beast of prey; big game

2

sneer; derision; scornful laugh; cold smile

2

honest to a fault; foolishly honest; naively honest

3

awkward; uncomfortable; embarrassing

2

taking on one's share (e.g. of work); dividing (work, expenses, etc.) between; apportionment; allotment; allocation; assignment

3

to perceive; to understand

1

stroke of the brush; touch; literary style

1

harmony; accord; reconciliation; agreement

2

to scatter around; to leave untidy; to make a mess

3

check(ed) pattern; plaid

1

to bend; to turn up; to turn down; to double

1

plan; meter; measuring device; (in) total; total (of)

1

beam; light ray

2

to abate; to weaken; to be emaciated; to be dejected; to be perplexed

1

the front; honesty; uprightness; decency; normality

1

phrase; strawberry

1

to butt heads; to head-butt

2

to spout out; to spurt out; to sprout; to bud; to burst into laughter; to blow (smoke, etc.)

2

to look unconcerned; to assume a composed look

1

(jumping) nimbly; light-footed; boing; used at sentence end to affect cuteness

1

to jump up and down; to hop

3

dismissal of class (at the end of the day); recess (at school); break

2

to be lost in deep thought; to be deeply immersed in thought

1

unexpected; contrary to expectations; unforeseen

1

urban areas; the streets; town; city

4

to shine; to glitter

2

sports club (e.g. at school); sports department (e.g. in a newspaper)

1

(at the) window

5

rice boiled in tea flavored with sake and shoyu

1

to become still greater

1

use; service; purpose

3

to take down; to bring down; to drop off (a passenger); to let off; to withdraw (money); to use for the first time; to wear for the first time

2

club activities; extracurricular activities

1

main gate; main entrance

5

to accompany; to go with; to go together

1