jpdb beta

nature; property; disposition

1

(in) her way; peculiar to her

1

feelings of guilt

1

expression; presentation; representation; notation

1

forever; for good; eternally; as long as one likes; indefinitely; no matter what

2

to fuss over; to be particular about; to be obsessive about; to be fixated on; to obstruct; to hinder

2

to become angry or sullen; to take offense; to be miffed; to come unstuck from; to peel off; to come off

5

was it?; I think it was ...; if I've got it right; (I, we) used to ...; I remember ...; it was ...

7

glass (drinking vessel); glass (material); glasses (eyewear)

7

to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate

4

to top up (drinks, water, rice, etc.); to replenish

1

a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago

5

uproar; disturbance

3

contents; interior; substance; content; (sword) blade

4

to spill; to fall out of; to peek through; to become visible (although normally not); to escape (of a smile, tear, etc.)

1

sake cup; cup for alcoholic beverages

6

to rank next to; to come after

1

oolong tea

2

pitcher; pitcher (container); jug

3

thank you; thanks

4

to open one's mouth (to talk); to (start to) tell

2

foreshadowing; preparation; precautionary measures

1

if it's the case

5

careful; thorough; meticulous; scrupulous

1

something (or other)

5

chief seat; seat of honor; seat of honour; head of the table

1

stage (theatre, theater); scene or setting (e.g. of novel, play, etc.)

9

to pull out; to draw out; to omit; to leave out; to do to the end; to carry through; to let out (e.g. air from a tyre)

2

thank you for waiting; sorry to have kept you waiting

3

lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit

5

lively; vigorous; sprightly; animated; vivid

1

to resound; to echo; to reverberate

1

light; right; right field; right fielder

1

to shine on; to illuminate; to compare (with); to refer to

1

tuxedo; dinner suit

1

youth; young man

4

number; amount

2

doubling

2

muscle; tendon; vein; artery; fiber; fibre; line

2

serving (of food); helping; chilled soba served on a dish (often on a wicker basket or in a shallow steaming basket) with dipping sauce

1

hair (of the head); pubic hair

1

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

1

to glitter; to glisten; to sparkle; to twinkle; to glare; to gleam

3

office worker; company employee; company man; salaryman (stereotypical Japanese office worker)

4

as (i.e. in the role of); for (i.e. from the viewpoint of); apart from... (used to change the topic); even (e.g. "not even a single person"); thinking that...; trying to...

14

splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate

1

mike; mic; microphone

16

to grasp tightly

5

established practice; custom

2

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

5