jpdb beta

which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who

9

to chase; to run after; to pursue

1

to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing

5

oh; ho; exclamation of surprise, admiration, etc.; hoo (owl call); toot (sound of a flute)

3

on purpose; deliberately; intentionally

6

to make a mistake (in); to commit an error (e.g. in calculation); to confuse; to mistake something for something else

1

request; favour (to ask); wish; please

7

discipline; training; teaching manners

1

to bear fruit

6

rather; better; instead; if anything

2

watchdog

1

as (for); for; in the capacity of

1

great; excellent; very troublesome; awful; tiring; tough

9

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

3

to be too long

1

phew; whew; huff; whoo; wohoo

1

Shikoku (smallest of the four main islands of Japan)

1

Gifuhashima

1

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

1

to fall (e.g. blossoms, leaves); to scatter; to be dispersed; to disappear; to dissolve; to spread

1

where; whereabouts

1

southwest

1

peninsula; Korea

1

warm; mild; warm (of a colour); mellow; having enough money

2

it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...

8

nature; natural; spontaneous; naturally; spontaneously

2

My goodness (expresses surprise, wonder, etc.); very; extremely

1

pretty; lovely; clean; clear; completely; entirely

3

half the amount (of money); half price; half fare

1

after all; in the end; conclusion; end; end of a game of go, shogi, etc.

5

oh, yes?; really?

20

primal

2

Red Hot Chili Peppers (band)

1

Western music; European music

3

approximately; about; only; nothing but; just (finished, etc.)

3

knowing; (an) acquaintance

1

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

3

happy; glad; pleased; joyful; delightful; gratifying

3

elementary school student; primary school student; grade school student

2

few; a little; scarce; insufficient; seldom

2

very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point

2

to see eye to eye; to be on the same wavelength; to talk the same language

1

well, I must admit ...

1

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

2

very young; little; childish; immature

1

meaning; called; said

4

last year

1

red and white; colours for festive or auspicious occasions (colors); two teams; two groups; Kōhaku Uta Gassen; annual contest between male and female popular singers on New Year's Eve (sponsored and broadcast by NHK)

1

red team

1

Naniwa (former name for Osaka region)

2