jpdb beta

to arrive at; to reach; to sit on; to sit at (e.g. the table)

5

Japanese residents in another country; Japanese expatriates

1

concern; interest

1

number of years

1

cost; expense

4

to make; to manufacture

2

to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)

3

to decorate; to display

2

Manila clam (Ruditapes philippinarum); Japanese littleneck clam

1

to collect; to assemble; to gather

2

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

4

utensil; implement; tool; instrument; appliance; apparatus

1

life; existence; (one's) working life; career; life force; lifeblood

9

at that time; in those days

3

Nanjing; Nanking; pumpkin; squash; Chinese; Southeast Asian

2

China; Han dynasty (China, 202 BCE-220 CE); Han (majority Chinese ethnic group); man

5

(foreign) resident

1

cruel; merciless; atrocious; pitiful; tragic; horrible

2

bloodstained; bloody; covered with blood

1

to trample underfoot; to tread on; to crush with a foot

2

does not

6

one thing

1

hint; suggestion

3

that; the matter in question

8

residence; reside

2

foreign-settlement corporation

2

meeting; conference; session; assembly; council; convention

2

to open; to undo; to bloom; to unfold; to open (for business, e.g. in the morning); to be wide (gap, etc.); to widen

3

to choose; to select

3

consulate

13

petition; appeal

1

to go out (e.g. on an excursion or outing); to leave; to depart; to be about to leave; to be just going out

6

small sum of money

3

to save up; to stockpile; to stash away; to hoard; to amass; to salt away

1

flat out (of); completely empty; out of money; penniless; broke

1

financially scraping by; meagre existence (meager); hand to mouth existence; living one's life without plan; living life day-by-day; taking life one day at a time

1

company; lot; bunch; troupe; company (of musicians)

17

to be mixed up with; to have a connection with (a troublesome matter); to be a stickler about; to be finicky about (some triviality); to take part (in some work); to hang about

2

interval; break; pause; gap (e.g. in the clouds); rift; cleft

2

skirmish; brush (with the enemy); small fight with a military enemy; squabble; quarrel; brief argument

3

disturbance; riot; mayhem

3

powerful; strong; forceful; reassuring; encouraging

1

to get; to secure; to learn; to master; to complete

3

to repeat; to do something over again

14

artistic accomplishments

1

garden (esp. man-made); orchard; park; place; location

1

next (to); adjoining; adjacent; house next door; neighbouring house; next-door neighbour

7

woman; girl

1

patrolling; making one's rounds

2

ten-day period (in a month); ten-year period (in one's age); decade

1