jpdb beta

with a friendly grin; smilingly

1

to nod; to bow one's head in assent; to agree

1

harming one's image; worsening of one's image

1

to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal

3

the other day; lately; recently

1

primary school; elementary school; grade school

2

alumni association; graduates' association; alumni meeting; class reunion

1

incredible; unbelievable; terrific; impressive

4

appearance; (outward) looks; exterior appearance

1

blond hair

1

earrings (for pierced ears); ear piercing; body piercing

4

hello (e.g. on phone); excuse me! (when calling out to someone)

4

attitude; manner; behaviour; attitude (towards an issue, etc.); position; stance

5

emergency; extraordinary; unusual

2

aizuchi; back-channeling; interjections indicating that one is paying attention; two smiths hammering at an object in turn

1

he; she; that person; that; that one; that thing

2

a bit more; a bit longer

4

positive; assertive; active; proactive; aggressive

1

to discuss; to talk together

2

apathetic; indifferent

1

impatience

1

joint together; opposite; facing

1

by the way; incidentally; sometimes; occasionally; precisely (at that time); exactly

5

too much; excessively; too

1

sorry; excuse me; thank you

23

to get (a joke or explanation); to strike home; to click; to know intuitively

1

(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) specially; separately; apart; additionally

10

way of saying (something); way of putting it; wording; phrasing; language; expression

3

everything; all; the whole; entirely; completely; wholly

8

you; presence (of a god, nobleman, etc.)

24

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

6

to a great extent; impressive; staggering; horrible; complete; whole

1

to fall down; to drop; to be omitted; to be missing; to decrease; to sink; to fail (e.g. exam or class)

3

large; big; great; prominent; -sized; as big as; university

4

disliked; hated; tendency; smack (of); distinction; discrimination

2

nine o'clock

1

to be in time (for); to serve (suit, meet) the purpose; to be good enough; to be enough

11

common sense; good sense; common knowledge; general knowledge; common practice; accepted practice

3

to discern (e.g. right from wrong); to discriminate; to distinguish; to know (manners, one's place, etc.); to understand; to bear in mind

2

to feel down; to feel sad; to be in a slump (business, economy, etc.); to be in an unfavourable condition; to fall into (e.g. a hole)

3

thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward; gift

2

dull; uninteresting; insignificant; unimportant; absurd; foolish

1

just like that; quite so; I agree; (lit.) that street

2

enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful

7

amount necessary to fill a container (e.g. cupful, spoonful, etc.); drink (usu. alcoholic); full; one squid, octopus, crab, etc.; one boat; fully; to capacity

4

book; volume; this; present; main; head

2

unexpected; surprising

5

urban areas

1

to resemble; to look like; to be like; to be alike; to be similar; to take after

4

reverse side; opposite (of the expected); purl stitch (knitting)

1