jpdb beta

obstruction; check; hindrance; prevention; impediment; interdiction

1

centre; center; middle; capital; seat of government

11

yes; yeah; hum; hmmm; oof

7

dance

2

song; singing; classical Japanese poem (esp. tanka); modern poetry

1

to be decided; to be settled; to be unchanging; to be the same (as always); to be a fixed rule; to be destined; to be well executed (of a manoeuvre in a sport, game, etc.)

1

and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing

4

in that way; thus; so; so?

10

gotcha; alrighty; got it; OK

2

we; us; I; me

3

to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post

2

good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial

9

chef

3

cute; adorable; dear; precious; innocent; childlike

2

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

15

what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest

11

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

4

she; her; girlfriend

3

to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till

1

seeming ...; appearing ...; -ish; like a ...; typical of ...

4

evil; wickedness; (role of) the villain (in theatre, etc.); the bad guy

1

love; affection; attachment; craving; agape; Ireland

1

plate; dish; serving; helping; kanji radical 108 (at the bottom)

3

each; every

1

to eat; to drink; to receive (e.g. a blow); to be on the receiving end (of something undesirable); to undergo (trouble)

1

ouch!

2

I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal

6

worry; concern; anxiety; care; help; aid

2

safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good

2

was; were

11

mass meeting; convention; tournament; competition; grand event

3

near; close; close (in time); soon; close (relationship); friendly

1

now; soon; already; yet; further; more

6

coolness; calmness; composure; all right; fine; OK

1

to be surprised; to be amazed; to be frightened; surprise (e.g. surprise party)

3

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

7

handmade; homegrown; hand-crafted; homemade

1

cookie; biscuit; cookie (browser-related file sent from a WWW server)

1

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

6

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

11

grotesque; disgusting; gross

1

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

6

that; that thing; that person; then; that time; that place (over there); down there (i.e. one's genitals)

2

injury; wound; mistake; accident; loss

1

nonexistent; not being (there); unowned; not had; unique; not; impossible

8

indicates a question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm; huh; very

27

good grief

1

(not) very; (not) much

1

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

7

what!; oh; what the heck; what the; damn

14