jpdb beta

to have an ulterior motive; to have an axe to grind

1

lovely; sweet

6

to incline one's head to the side (in doubt); to tilt one's head to the side (in confusion); to be puzzled

7

to ask; to enquire; to inquire; to search; to look for; to look into

5

to be transparent; to be see-through; to be clear; to be clear (voice, sound)

4

blue; azure; green; pale; gray; unripe

7

amethyst

1

to be purplish; to be tinged purple

1

to amass; to accumulate; to store; to leave unpaid

5

a long time (since the last time); first in a long time

2

conversation

11

mischief; prank; pastime; hobby; playing with (a lighter, etc.); fooling around with

7

to threaten; to menace; to intimidate; to startle; to frighten; to scare

1

to seem to be ...; to become like ...; to behave as ...

1

jest; joke; funny story

13

flute; fife; pipe; whistle

7

to comfort; to console; to amuse

1

bag; sack; skin of an orange (and other like fruits); dead end; plot of land surrounded by water

2

to undo; to untie; to unfasten; to unlace; to unravel; to loosen

1

to be noticeable; to notice; to catch one's eye

2

emerald green

2

butterfly

1

counter for flat objects (e.g. sheets of paper); (arch.) counter for positions or roles; (arch.) counter for food portions (now only gyōza and soba); counter for ranking level

4

feather; plume; wing; shuttlecock (in badminton)

6

top; summit; twelve o'clock (usu. midnight); top of one's head; top of a helmet

2

quickly, in a bouncing way (e.g. for a bow)

3

to jump; to leap; to break up; to close; to hit (e.g. to have a car hit something or someone)

2

kinky hair; frizzy hair; unruly hair; curly hair

1

you; dear; honey

11

pish; pooh; I see; oh; indeed

20

unusual; rare; new; novel; fine (e.g. gift)

5

to take out (e.g. garbage); to put out (e.g. dishes on table); to serve (e.g. meal); to get out (e.g. food from cupboard); to submit (e.g. ideas, opinions); to provide for

1

proud; haughty; arrogant

3

to throw out one's chest; to be puffed up with pride

6

timidly; nervously; with nervous diffidence; trembling with fear

2

softly; gently; lightly

4

to rise to the surface; to come to the front; to emerge (e.g. from obscurity); to stand out (e.g. against a dark background)

2

sound of thin metal or plastic surface caving in and springing back; action of quickly bowing or lowering one's head; (with a) bob of the head

1

thank you

5

you're welcome; don't mention it; not at all; my pleasure

6

to be opposite; to face each other; to confront (an issue); to face

2

low voice; whisper

1

consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (somebody) for advice

9

to say; to be called; to do

3

to untie; to unfasten; to unsew; to unstitch; to solve; to work out; to dispel (misunderstanding, etc.)

5

to lose one's way; to get lost; to waver; to hesitate; to give into temptation; to lose control of oneself

7

to erase; to delete; to turn off (power); to switch off; to extinguish; to put out

3

seal; to seal (e.g. a letter); to affix a seal; to seal up

1

there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)

11

honest; frank; candid; honestly; frankly

2