jpdb beta

he; him; boyfriend

8

Fukuoka (city, prefecture)

6

person's origin (e.g. city, country, parentage, school)

3

yes; yeah; huh?; what?; not; 's

4

oh, yes?; really?

2

I; me

3

serious; not joking; straight

1

a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily

3

to be on the verge; to be on the brink; to get close

1

(tip section of) chicken wing; second segment of chicken wing

1

to return to normal; to revert to the starting point; to go back to how it was

1

such; this sort of; like this

2

hawk; falcon

1

direction; way; person; lady; method of; manner of; care of ...

1

for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first

3

home area; home town; local

2

to compare; to make a comparison; to compete; to vie

1

face (of person)

1

deviation value (usu. scaled to mean of 50, standard deviation of 10, and often used for academic grades); deviation; T-score; standard score

1

baseball

1

to compare (something) to; to liken; to speak figuratively; to use a simile; to use a metaphor

1

large field

3

level; standard; level (plane); floor; spirit level; (surveyor's) level

1

to have the nerve to

1

New Year's Day

1

hum (of a TV, radio, etc.)

1

ago; since; before; previous

1

golden

1

glove (esp. sports); mitt; grab

1

prize; award

1

to take; to pick up; to pass; to hand; to get; to obtain; to adopt (a method, proposal, etc.)

1

China and Japan; the middle day; the equinoctial day

1

however

3

resident of Hokkaidō; citizen of Hokkaidō

1

beautiful woman; (a) beauty

1

Yoshida Miwa

1

the way there; outbound leg; bound for ...; outbound ticket

1

Hokkaido (island, prefectural-level administrative unit)

1

it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?

1

behind; rear; after; later; remainder; the rest; more (e.g. five more minutes)

1

Utada Hikaru (1983.1-)

1

mother; mom; mum; wife

1

was it?; I think it was ...; if I've got it right; (I, we) used to ...; I remember ...; it was ...

1

entertainer (esp. boy band or girl group member) whose image is manufactured to cultivate a dedicated consumer fan following; Japanese idol; (cultural) icon; idol; idol (object of worship); image

2

detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)

1

nonexistent; not being (there); not having; not

1

for work; in a manner related to work

1

or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean

2

performer; entertainer; celebrity

1

to memorize; to memorise; to learn; to pick up; to feel; to think

2