jpdb beta

soap opera

3

sewing scissors; dressmaker's shears

2

next season (esp. in sports); next year

1

housewife demographic; housewives

2

suspension bridge; viaduct; temporary bridge; mediation; go-between

1

to become rusted together; to become rusted shut; to rust; to become (completely) rusty; to become rusty (of a skill or ability); to become less effective

1

knife; pointed carver

2

single woman; spinster

1

Java sparrow; Java rice finch (Lonchura oryzivora, Padda oryzivora)

2

methodical; precise; meticulous; wooden post that has been carved to have a rounded corner with grooves running along either side of it

1

hardware store or dealer

3

independent business; self-employment

3

sour; acid

2

what day?; what day of the week?

1

dawn; daybreak; Tenmei era (1781.4.2-1789.1.25)

1

polish; grinding; sharpening

4

person asking for advice; inquirer; consulter; consultor; counselee; querent (in tarot, astrology, etc.)

1

objectivity

1

key to a solution; first step toward a solution; thread to unravel a mystery

1

to have a family (e.g. wife or husband and children); to raise a family

1

to tie; to fasten; to hitch; to secure (trust, patronage of customers, etc.); to keep (an employee, someone's interest, etc.); to save (someone's life)

1

wherein; therein; thereinto

1

penniless; broke

1

establishment (of a business); founding

2

proprietress (of a traditional Japanese inn or restaurant); landlady; hostess; mistress

3

name of a piece of music; (musical) number; (musical) program; programme; selection (of music)

1

every month; trite; commonplace; conventional

1

one's future course

1

live broadcast

2

thickness

1

to have troubles; to have concerns

1

one copy (of a book, magazine, etc.); one volume

1

new building; new construction

2

eating with one's fingers; snitching food; snatched food; embezzlement; misappropriation; flirting

2

Kanagawa prefecture (Kanto area)

1

parallel lines; remaining far apart (e.g. in discussions); not reaching an agreement

1

many; a lot; much; multitude

1

merchant; trader; expert (in a trade or profession); professional; woman working in the nightlife business (bar or nightclub hostess, geisha, etc.); demimondaine

2

title; caption; heading

1

missus; missis

1

long-established shop; shop of long standing; old shop

3

to become weak

1

new book; new publication

2

secondary; subordinate

1

Friday

4

every evening; night after night

1

scenery

1

sun (approx. 3.03 cm); length; measurement; shortness; tininess

2

Monday

3

preparations for returning (home)

1