jpdb beta

edamame (green soybeans)

1

dinner; evening meal

1

ochazuke; rice with tea poured on it

1

seven o'clock

1

rising (from one's bed); getting up; getting out of bed

1

bento; Japanese box lunch

1

to understand (each other); to comprehend

1

mutually; with each other; reciprocally; together; both

1

tongs

1

counter for articles; counter for military units; individual

1

to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate

1

bath towel

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

1

to do as one likes

1

these days; nowadays; present day; at this time (of the day)

1

to think (something) is improper; to question; to have a problem with

1

often; frequently; now and then; occasionally

2

O-Bon; Obon; Bon Festival; tray

1

sunset; sundown; end; close; year-end; end of the year

1

facing; opposite; across the street; other side

1

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

1

vacant or unoccupied room

1

paper patch; paper backing; poster; sticker; label

1

opposition; resistance; antagonism; reverse; opposite; inverse

1

to press for an answer; to shower questions on someone

1

to put effort into; to strain; to put strength into; to put forth effort

1

worthy of; worth doing; worth having

1

attracting customers

1

to cut corners; to be shoddy

1

to be popular; to come into fashion; to be prevalent; to spread widely (e.g. disease); to flourish; to thrive

2

sweets (desserts, candy, etc.)

1

immediate; prompt; quick; rapid; urgent; pressing

1

storehouse; warehouse; godown

1

choice; selection; pickup (phonograph); stylus bar; pickup truck; pickup

1

to say; to speak; to tell; to talk

2

painting (houses, fences, etc.)

1

scattering; leaflets; sushi rice in a box or bowl with a variety of ingredients sprinkled on top; writing in an irregular hand

1

cheap; reasonable

1

precious; valuable

1

make good use of; make the most of

1

wow!; oh!; yeah!; alright!; waah!; boohoo!

1

graduation; completion (of a course); moving on (from); outgrowing (something); leaving (a group, company, etc.)

13

well-matched (esp. of a couple); becoming; suitable

1

shape up!; act properly!

1

field of vision; view; one's outlook (e.g. on life); one's horizons

1

global

1

say; well; um; er

1

colour; color; complexion; skin colour; look (on one's face); expression; appearance

1

to be complete; to be all present; to be equal; to be uniform; to gather; to assemble

2

so what?; what of it?; and?; why do you ask?

1