jpdb beta

to be in the news; to be talked about; to become a popular topic of conversation; to become the talk of the town; to become topical

1

straight to the point; point-blank; frank; direct

1

impressions; thoughts; feelings; reactions

1

to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)

33

all; entire; whole; altogether

6

magazine; journal; periodical

2

to be placed on; to be set on; to be piled on; to appear (in print); to be mentioned; to be recorded

3

scrap (metal); clipping (from a newspaper, magazine, etc.); cutting; scrapbook

1

(camera) shutter; shutter (for a door, window, etc.)

1

to push; to thrust; to press (down); to push (e.g. a button); to stamp (e.g. one's name); to affix (a seal); to affix (e.g. gold leaf)

2

diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily

18

as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); just like (someone)

1

really; truly

14

at least; at most; (even) just

2

bright and beautiful; gorgeous; showy; prosperous; flourishing; thriving

1

side (of something, or taking someone's side); part; (watch) case

2

homework; assignment; pending issue; unresolved problem; open question

4

to finish; to get through with; to graduate; to come to an end; to end; to finish doing ...

2

pen

2

morning; a.m.

1

hour; o'clock; (specified) time; when ...; during ...

1

to turn; to rotate; to go around; to circle; to make the rounds (of); to go around (several places); to go by way of

2

slow; late; too late

11

this time; now

6

railway station; train station; staging post on a highway (in pre-modern Japan); counter for railway stations and bus stations

1

to go to meet (someone); to go to pick up

3

parents; both parents

3

father; dad; husband; you (of an elderly person older than the speaker); he

3

something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...

10

approximate age; apparent age; marriageable age (esp. of a woman); age of maturity; age (when ...); for years (past)

1

daughter; girl (i.e. a young, unmarried woman)

2

middle of the night; dead of night

1

taking on a life of its own (of a rumour, etc.); walking by oneself; taking a walk by oneself; walking unaided; being able to walk without help; standing on one's own feet

1

to occur to; to remind of; to come to mind

2

to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)

8

to feel awkward; to feel ashamed; to feel inferior; to feel shy (about doing something)

1

to wait; to await; to look forward to; to depend on; to need

17

having no choice but to ...; all one can do is ...; there's nothing to do except ...; having nothing but ...; there is only ...; having only ...

3

sigh

1

even; (if) only; just; besides; on top of that

1

cool; chilly; feeling nice and cold

1

bed

5

to sit down

1

entrance; front door; entryway; entranceway; entry hall; vestibule

2

key; lock; key (to a problem, success, etc.); clue

2

to throb; to beat fast

2

to stand up; to get up; to recover; to regain one's energy; to (stand up and) take action; to rise up (against); to rise (from a crouch) and make the initial charge

2

I'm home!; I'm back!; now; at present; just now; a moment ago

4

welcome home

4

big; large; great

3