jpdb beta

guardians; parents; father and older brother

4

to come and see (someone, something); to visit

1

here and there; all around; everywhere; to get things in the wrong order (back to front); to become muddled up

3

invitation

1

pine nut

16

imperial palace; capital; metropolis; Keijō (name given to Seoul during the Japanese occupation)

4

people living on Honshu; mainland Japanese; Japanese people (as opposed to the people of the colonies of the Empire of Japan)

2

ryokan; traditional inn; Japanese-style lodging, usu. professionally-run

1

to stay at (e.g. hotel); to be docked; to be berthed; to be moored

1

there; that place

3

old family; old-established family; one's old home; one's childhood home

1

to be treated to a meal; to be given a meal

2

rarely; seldom

2

outdoors; outside

1

(something) has never occurred; to have never done (something); such a thing has not happened; never happens; there is never a time when

4

cooking; cookery; cuisine; dealing with something; handling; administration

14

proficient; skillful; patience; perseverance; fortitude

1

wife; Mrs; (arch.) wife of a nobleman (aristocrat, etc.); (arch.) consort of the emperor

4

(your) daughter; young woman

1

home cooking

1

comfortable; pleasant

1

to entertain; to make welcome

1

flavour; flavor; taste; charm; appeal; interest

1

rich (in flavor, color, smell, etc.); thick; very likely; highly possible; passionate; hot

2

Chinese person

1

miraculous medicine; miracle drug; wonder drug

1

parallel; equal; match

1

nutriment; wholesome; savoriness; savouriness; rich food; nourishment

2

reason; cause; history; origin

1

to nod; to bow one's head in assent; to agree

3

panacea; elixir (of life)

1

to value; to prize; to esteem; to respect

1

now that; since; so long as; because

1

scientific basis; scientific foundation; scientific grounds

1

returning to (one's home in) Tokyo; returning to (one's home in) the capital

3

Suzuki Umetarou (1874.4.7-1943.9.20)

1

expert; learned person; doctor; PhD; instructor at the imperial court (ritsuryo period); pitch and length marks (to accompany a Buddhist liturgical chant, etc.)

9

agricultural university

1

laboratory; seminar room; professor's office

1

(arch.) three-legged metal pot or kettle (used in ancient China)

1

university graduate; bachelor; bachelor's degree

2

being in charge (of an area of responsibility); being responsible (for a work role, etc.)

3

animal

3

examination; exam; test; trial; experiment; test

6

vitamin

2

to contain; to comprise; to hold in the mouth; to bear in mind; to understand; to express (emotion, etc.)

5

luxury grocery item (e.g. alcohol, coffee, tea, tobacco); indulgence; something consumed for taste or stimulant effect rather than nourishment

1

superior; excellent; fine

7

(United States of) America; USA

3

staple food; main article of diet

1