jpdb beta

collar; lapel; neckband; nape of the neck; scruff of the neck

4

why?; what for?; how?; by what means?

8

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

1

east

9

on good terms with; on cordial terms with; getting along well with; to make friends with; to be good friends with; to get along with

3

manager (e.g. of a business, an idol, etc.); in a sports team (esp. at school) someone who does the routine drudge work

1

like; similar to; (I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); feels like; feels similar to

25

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

14

something heard for the first time; hearing something for the first time

1

three people

5

such; like that; that sort of; very

11

to push up; to force up; to pressure one's superiors; to burst out (of emotions, etc.); to fill one's heart

3

dissatisfaction; discontent; displeasure; complaint; unhappiness

3

to groan; to moan; to roar; to howl; to hum (engine, wind, etc.); to buzz; to ooh and aah (in admiration)

4

morning; a.m.

3

lesson; class work; teaching; instruction

10

provision of lunch (e.g. at office, school, etc.); providing a meal; lunch service

3

yakisoba; fried noodles, usu. with vegetables and meat

1

(eating up) quickly; in no time; quickly (sticking out one's tongue); licking; licking up; (peeling off) in one go

2

to eat up (completely); to put down (a rebellion); to suppress; (arch.) to make flat; (arch.) to level out

1

afternoon; p.m.

2

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

10

to do so; to do thus

3

one day; all day (long); throughout the day; first day of the month

2

to end; to come to an end; to close; to finish

3

three; 3

11

quiet; silent; slow; unhurried; calm; peaceful

1

place; location; room; space; basho; wrestling tournament

5

to be crowded with people; to be bustling with; to prosper; to flourish; to do thriving business

1

many; numerous; large amount of; large quantity of; frequent; common

2

long desk; long table

2

to line up; to set up; to enumerate; to itemize; to be equal (to); to compare well (with)

3

previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance

5

children

5

noisily; clamorously; incessantly (complaining, pestering, etc.); going on and on; loudly (crying); wailing

1

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

2

secondhand book fair; antiquarian book market

1

it seems that; as if

4

to take someone (to some place); to take someone along; to lead someone away

2

regretful; sorrowful; bitter; contrition

1

mistake; error; blunder

1

both sides

1

to boost; to force up; to push up

1

truth; reality; proper; right; genuine; authentic

15

to hurry; to rush; to hasten; to make something happen sooner

3

crevice; crack; spare moment; interval; chink (in one's armor, armour); unpreparedness

2

to cut into (a line, conversation, etc.); to force oneself into (e.g. a crowd); to wedge oneself into; to fall below (of stock prices, sales, etc.); to drop below

1

fundamental; basic

2

fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet

4

person; -er; (arch.) expert; (arch.) geisha; (arch.) prostitute

1