jpdb beta

scrap; (small) piece; unimportant (person); petty ...; humble ...

1

this point; now; this late in the game

1

dress-up doll

2

to be self-complacent; to be conceited; to flatter oneself; to be full of oneself

5

standing by; awaiting an opportunity; being on alert; quarantine

4

fate; chance; relationship; tie

3

we; us; I; me; you

3

to wake up; to sober up; to come to one's senses; to become enlightened

15

to hit (someone); to strike; to make (a speech); to give (an address); to gamble

7

with all due respect; I'm sorry, but ...; I'm afraid ...

1

to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe

1

glancing (look)

1

I got it; I see; I now know; so that's the reason

3

discount; reduction; rebate; tenths discounted; tenths reduced

2

scrap of cloth; odds and ends

3

patchwork

1

apron; apron (airport); apron (stage)

2

kotatsu; table over an electric heater, with a hanging quilt to retain heat (orig. over a charcoal brazier in a floor well)

3

to become domesticated; to be worn out (from domestic life); to go to seed

7

boutique

2

familiarity; intimacy; acquaintance

3

(Western) clothing store; clothes shop; tailor's shop

2

shopfront; storefront; shopwindow; over-the-counter

2

suits for gentlemen; menswear

2

gyaru; (young) woman adhering to a fashion style usually characterized by dyed hair and gaudy clothing; gal; girl; young woman

1

chaos

3

ease of use; user-friendliness; usability; utility; convenience

2

jeans; denim; jean

1

present-day; nowadays

1

gallant; dashing; smart

1

kimono; Japanese traditional clothing (esp. full-length); clothing; clothes

4

frilly; fluttery

1

fluttering (cloth, paper, etc.); waving; small fluttering object

2

frill

1

hard to understand; incomprehensible; unintelligible

1

useless; vain; aimless; idle

2

(outward) looks; features; face; countenance; expression

2

to date; as of now

3

to work out a plan of deception; to scheme; (arch.) to think up a plan; (arch.) to think over a plan; (arch.) to discuss; (arch.) to consult

1

to be playful; to gambol; to be amused (with something); to flirt with

1

choosing; selecting; deciding (on)

3

flight; desertion; escape

7

to make someone lose face; to embarrass someone; to make someone look foolish

2

to straighten up and stick one's chest out; to throw oneself back (e.g. in a chair); to lean back (arrogantly); to assume a haughty attitude; to behave arrogantly

1

where to?; whither?

5

to draw near; to draw closer; to press (e.g. for an answer); to hound

2

it's different when ... but; it's not so bad when ... but

6

to chuckle to oneself; to gloat (over)

3

what date?; what's the date?; when?

2

at what time; when

2