jpdb beta

to be useful; to be helpful; to serve the purpose

1

to suffer; to groan; to be worried

2

to play a central role; to take a leading part

1

disorderly; messy; absurd; unreasonable; very; extremely

1

complete picture; panorama; what it all adds up to; bird's eye view; all-embracing portrait; overall perspective

1

to be blessed with; to be rich in; to abound in

1

tofu skin; dried beancurd; delicacy made from the skin of gently boiled soybean milk

4

kōji; malted rice; malt; malt-like material from growing mold on rice, barley, beans, etc. (used as a starter to make sake, miso, soy sauce, etc.)

1

wasabi (Wasabia japonica); Japanese horseradish

3

bubble; foam; froth; head on beer

2

hot taste; sharp taste; pungent taste; salty taste

1

to tighten; to stiffen; to brace; to strain

1

response (felt in the hands); resistance; reaction; response; effect

3

to get torn; to tear; to rip; to be broken off (of negotiations, etc.); to break down; to collapse

2

(I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); (I) fancy (that)

1

clever; smart; sharp (ear, etc.); sensitive; discerning

1

early; a little earlier than usual; a little faster than usual; slightly quicker

5

preliminary inspection; having a look in advance; preparatory read-through (e.g. of lesson notes); siding (on a house); clapboard

1

black; dark; blackish; suspicious; criminal; darkened and dirty; sooty

1

on this occasion; now; in these circumstances; with this opportunity

1

next month

2

you (plural)

2

backyard; background; room in a store or restaurant not open to customers (often storage room)

1

one part; one portion; one section; one copy (e.g. of a document)

1

to be good (at); to go well; to look (taste, etc.) good; to hold one's liquor; to be able to hold one's drink

1

to abuse (verbally); to curse at; to shout abuse at; to speak ill of

1

to tie; to bind; to fasten; to restrict (freedom); to tie down (with rules, regulations, etc.); to fetter

1

to one's heart's content or satisfaction

1

ultimate; final; last; eventual

1

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

condominium (usu. mid or high-rise); apartment building; apartment house; block of flats; apartment; flat

1

one's post; place of work; workplace

1

to get in touch with

1

having in mind; happening to know of; idea

1

about the middle

1

short; brief

1

clothes (esp. Western clothes); counter for doses of medicine, gulps of tea, drags of a cigarette, etc.

1

impression

1

hey; listen

1

hospitality

1

work; business; company; study

1

at that time; that time

1

(are you) alright?; (are you) OK?

1

losing weight; slimming; lean person

1

meal; dinner; diet

1

plastic wrap; cling film; cling wrap; to wrap in plastic wrap

1

stomach; Chinese "stomach" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)

1

salt; salt content

1

to be temperate in; to refrain; to make notes; to jot down (e.g. phone number); to be in preparation for; to be in waiting for

1

softness; comparatively soft

1