jpdb beta

as a matter of fact; to tell the truth

1

surroundings; environs; circumference

11

someone; somebody

10

to lurk; to be hidden; to be concealed; to lie dormant; to be latent

1

(just) making sure; just to be sure; just in case; for caution's sake

2

confirmation; verification; validation; review; check; affirmation

12

more or less; though not quite satisfactorily; tentatively; for the time being; just in case; once

4

popularity; public favor; condition (e.g. market); tone; character

1

vigilance; caution; alertness; precaution; being on guard

2

to clear up; to clear away; to refresh (e.g. spirits); to be cleared (e.g. of a suspicion); to be dispelled; to be banished

3

is not; am not; are not

11

even if ...; even supposing that ...; also as ...; also for ...; also from the position of ...

1

to hang (something) on (something); to throw on (clothes); to hook; to catch; to cheat; to evade payment; to drink (alcohol)

1

sweet-tasting; sweet; fragrant (smelling); sweet (music); lightly salted; light in salt; naive

13

hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe

1

everyone; anyone; no one

1

questioning; interrogation; examination (of a witness)

1

to consist of; to be made up of; to be concluded (e.g. of an agreement); to hold true (e.g. of a theory); to be viable (of a business, lifestyle, etc.); to carry on

2

all that one has; all that there is; the whole

1

to betray; to turn traitor to; to double-cross

4

towards; against; regarding; in contrast with

7

so much; so; like that

10

ago; since; before; previous

3

to be open (to traffic); to lead to; to flow (liquid, current); to pass; to be understood; to be comprehended; to be honored

4

place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point

1

tangent point; point of contact; contact (electrical, etc.); point of agreement; common ground

1

distrust; unjust suspicion

1

to do ... incessantly; to do ... hard; (arch.) to happen repeatedly; (arch.) to happen over and over again

1

quite indifferent; looking blank; looking as though one has nothing at all to do with what is going on

1

at any rate; anyhow

2

entertainer (esp. boy band or girl group member) whose image is manufactured to cultivate a dedicated consumer fan following; Japanese idol; (cultural) icon; idol; idol (object of worship); image

4

envy

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oneself; one's body

2

longing for; burning desire

1

very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point

3

two people alike; two of a kind; kissing cousins; cut from the same cloth

1

why; oh; no!; quit it!; stop!

1

ho-ho

1

modesty; humility; being humble

2

no problem; no objection; it doesn't matter

2

to relax; to make oneself comfortable

1

side (of something, or taking someone's side); part; (watch) case

2

anywhere; for all time; through thick and thin; come hell or high water; persistently; stubbornly

1

to ask a question; to begin to ask a question

3

generosity; magnanimity; tolerance; length and capacity; measures

1

to give (someone) a treat; to be extravagant; to live luxuriously; to be proud; to be haughty

1

to give; to offer; to lift up; to hold up; to raise

1

sea; ocean; waters

1

thanks; gratitude

5

comparatively; relatively; unexpectedly; unusually; considering; for one's ...

1