jpdb beta

(one's) older brother; lad; sonny

7

the same as this

2

this; this one; this person; now; this point (in time); here; used to stress the subject of a sentence

7

ta-dah!; ta-da!; voilà!

1

same; identical; equal; anyway; anyhow; in either case

2

something; some; somehow; for some reason; (is there) something (you want, etc.)

2

to change; to be transformed; to move to; to be different; to be uncommon

2

to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!

8

good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable

4

a bit more; a bit longer

1

to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)

2

present; gift; to give a present or gift

1

who

2

to ferry across (e.g. a river); to carry across; to lay across; to build across; to hand over; to hand in

2

business; task; use; purpose; for the use of ...; used for ...

1

liked; well-liked; in love (with); loved; faddism; eccentricity

9

man; male; fellow; guy; male lover; boyfriend

6

boy; man; male

1

nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...

3

to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)

1

had better ...; had better not ...

1

isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...

1

talk; speech; topic; subject; discussions; negotiation; rumor

2

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

4

society; the world; the times

1

three; three years of age

1

to branch; to fork; to separate; to split; to disperse; to scatter

1

handsome man; looker; good guy; great guy; influential person (esp. in the yakuza); sumo wrestler

1

bad; poor; poor (quality); inferior; evil; sinful; ugly

3

flashy; gaudy; wrapped in cheap flattery

4

to drain; to pour; to wash away; to distribute (e.g. electricity over wires, music over a PA system, etc.); to circulate; to cruise (e.g. taxi); to float

1

eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice

1

to support; to maintain; to bring up; to raise; to adopt (a child); to cultivate (a habit, a quality, etc.)

1

the child is father to the man; (lit.) the soul of a child of three (is the same) at 100

1

don't; do; hey; listen; now, ...; well, ...

20

oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!

3

younger sister

1

in front (of); before (e.g. a building); before; earlier; (the) front; frontal part; forward

1

(not) at all; (not) in the slightest; wholly; entirely; extremely; very

2

and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that...

7

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

2

hey; listen

1

truth; reality; proper; right; genuine; authentic

4

busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety

3

unreasonable; unnatural; impossible; forcible; forced; excessive (work, etc.); immoderate

4

um; er; nuh-uh; no; oof

8

promise; agreement; convention; rule; destiny; fate

2

last-minute cancellation

5

spare time; free time; time (e.g. time it takes to do something); time off; day off; quitting (one's job); firing someone

1

that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?

4